Superman

Superman (also known as Superman: The Movie) is a 1978 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name. Richard Donner directed the film, which stars Christopher Reeve as Superman, as well as Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Marlon Brando, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Valerie Perrine and Ned Beatty. The film depicts the origin of Superman, from infancy as Kal-El of Krypton and growing up in Smallville. Di... more

Initial release date:

  • Dec 15, 1978

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 2 h 23 min

Estimated budget:

  • 55,000,000 (US$)

Also known as:

  • Superman I,
  • Superman: The Movie

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Directed by

Richard Donner

Richard Donner (born 24 April 1930) is an American film director, film producer, and comic book writer. The production company The Donners' Company is owned by Donner and his wife, producer Lauren Shuler Donner. After directing the horror film The Omen Donner became famous for the hailed creation...

Tagline:

  • You'll Believe A Man Can Fly!
  • The movie that makes a legend come to life.

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  • 2 h 23 min

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  • 55,000,000

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Superman film series Film Series

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