Christopher Reeve
Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman
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Dec 15, 1978 · IMDb RATING. 7.4 /10. 188K. YOUR RATING. Rate. POPULARITY. 1,323. 36. Play trailer 1:33. 6 4. 3 Videos. 99+ Photos. Action Adventure Sci-Fi. An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero. Director. Richard Donner. Writers. Jerry Siegel. Joe Shuster. Mario Puzo.
- (188K)
- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Richard Donner
- 1978-12-15
The movie begins with the tremendous advantage that almost everyone in the audience knows the Superman saga from youth. There aren't a lot of explanations needed; that's brilliantly demonstrated in the first scene where Superman tries to change in a phone booth.
Schemes no less absurd were plotted in Superman comic books, and in Bond movies. But "Superman" pushes on into the realm of comedy. Donner pulls off a balancing act involving satire, action, romcom clichés and of course a full serving of clichés from hard-boiled newspaper movies. What's admirable is that Salkind and Donner realized they had ...
Superman was the highest-grossing film of 1978 in North America. It was also Warner Bros.'s most successful film at the time. Critical response. Superman received mostly positive reviews from critics. According to Rotten Tomatoes, 94% of 77 critics gave Superman a positive review, with an average rating of 8.1/10.
Super-nostalgic superhero adventure still soars. Read Common Sense Media's Superman: The Movie review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Warner Bros.
- Richard Donner
David Newman. Screenplay. Tom Mankiewicz. Writer. 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.
151 min. Extended Cut: 188 min. Rating. PG. Budget. $55 million (estimated) Release Date. December 10, 1978. Official Website. Superman:The Movie.
