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 Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Valerie Perrine and Ned Beatty. The film depicts the origin of Superman, including his infancy as Kal-El of Krypton and his youthful years ... More

Initial release date:

  • Dec 10, 1978

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 23 min

Also known as:

  • Superman I,
  • Superman: The Movie,
  • Superman,
  • Stålmannen,
  • Superman - O Filme,
  • Superman - teräsmies,
  • Super-Homem,
  • Supermann,
  • Superman - La película,
  • Superman - stålmannen,
  • Teräsmies,
  • Superman - Le film

Film

Directed by

Richard Donner

Richard Donner (born April 24, 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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Cinematography:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date
  • Dec 10, 1978
  • Dec 21, 1978
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Production design by:

Set Decoration by:

Costume design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 2 h 23 min
  • 2 h 31 min
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Languages:

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 55,000,000

Film Series:

Production companies:

Superman film series Film Series

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Awards

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Note
  • 73
  • 482
  • 7.0
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Metacritic Top Films

Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Winners

Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score Nominees

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Appears in ranked lists:

List Ranking
  • 73
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