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Superman

Superman

You'll believe a man can fly.

Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.

Science FictionActionAdventure

Release: 1978-12-14Runtime: 144 minRating: 7.159 (4223)

Cast

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Clark Kent / Superman

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Lois Lane

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Lex Luthor

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Jor-El

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Otis

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Perry White

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Pa Kent

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

1st Elder

Jack O'Halloran

Jack O'Halloran

Non

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Eve Teschmacher

Crew

Ilya Salkind

Executive Producer

Robert Benton

Robert Benton

Screenplay

Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Director

Mario Puzo

Mario Puzo

Story

David Newman

David Newman

Screenplay

Jerry Siegel

Jerry Siegel

Characters

Leslie Newman

Screenplay

Pierre Spengler

Pierre Spengler

Producer

Joe Shuster

Joe Shuster

Characters

Robert Lynn

Robert Lynn

Second Unit

Clips & Videos

catching a helicopter AND a baddie

catching a helicopter AND a baddie

Superman Takes Lois Lane for a Flight

Superman Takes Lois Lane for a Flight

Superman Turns Back Time to Save Lois Lane | Superman (1978) | TCM

Superman Turns Back Time to Save Lois Lane | Superman (1978) | TCM

Faster Than A Speeding Bullet

Faster Than A Speeding Bullet

Superman Confronts Lex Luthor

Superman Confronts Lex Luthor