An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest super-hero.
Run Time
143 min, USA:127 min (1980 video release), USA:151 min (2000 restoration)
Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Rating Details
Rated PG for peril, some mild sensuality and language.
Genre
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Language
English
Keyword
Planet, Superman, Reporter, Newspaper, Earthquake
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
70 mm 6-Track, Dolby, Mono
Colour
Color
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Superhero Film, Master Criminal Films
Themes
Assumed Identities, Heroic Mission, Righting the Wronged
Tones
Humorous, Light, Rousing, Slick, Tense, Upbeat
Mood
Fantastic Reality, Thrill Rides
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
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. Disguised as reporter Clark Kent, he adopts a mild-mannered attitude in Metropolis and develops a romance with Lois Lane, while battling the villainous Lex Luthor.
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