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Superman film series

The Superman film series consists of five superhero films based on the DC Comics character of the same name. The films contain storylines such as Superman's origin story, growing up in Smallville, fighting Kryptonian supervillains and Lex Luthor, romancing with Lois Lane, and returning to Earth...
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Superman

Superman (also known as Superman: The Movie) is a 1978 American 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,...

Initial release date:

  • Dec 15, 1978

Directed by:

Runtime:

  • 143 min (85.8 hs )

Estimated budget:

  • 55,000,000 (US$)

Superman II

Superman II is the 1980 sequel to the 1978 superhero film Superman. It was the only Superman film to be filmed by two directors. For this reason the film is surrounded with controversy since original director Richard Donner had completed, by his...

Initial release date:

  • Dec 4, 1980

Runtime:

  • 127 min (76.2 hs )

Estimated budget:

  • 54,000,000 (US$)

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut is a 2006 re-edit of the 1980 superhero film, Superman II, by Richard Donner, who shot a large part of the original movie before being replaced as director by Richard Lester. It stars Gene Hackman, Christopher...

Initial release date:

  • Nov 28, 2006

Runtime:

  • 116 min (69.6 hs )

Estimated budget:

  • 54,000,000 (US$)

Superman III

Superman III is a 1983 superhero film that is the third of five films in the Superman film series produced from 1978 to 2006 based upon the long-running DC Comics superhero. Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure and Margot Kidder are joined...

Initial release date:

  • Jun 17, 1983

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 125 min (75 hs )

Superman IV: The Quest For Peace

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is a 1987 superhero film, the last of the Superman theatrical movies starring Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel. In this film, Superman battles Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) and his creation, a solar-powered evil...

Initial release date:

  • Jul 24, 1987

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 90 min (54 hs )

Superman Returns

Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman. Directed by Bryan Singer, the film stars Brandon Routh as Superman, as well as Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, James Marsden, Peta Wilson and Parker Posey. Superman...

Initial release date:

  • Jun 28, 2006

Directed by:

Rating:

PG-13 (USA)

Runtime:

  • 154 min (92.4 hs )

Estimated budget:

  • 204,000,000 (US$)
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