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Dec 15, 1978 · An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become Superman, the first and greatest superhero. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic film.
- (184K)
- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Richard Donner
- 1978-12-15
Box office. $300.5 million [6] Superman (also marketed as Superman: The Movie) is a 1978 superhero film based on the DC Comics superhero Superman, played by Christopher Reeve. It is the first of four installments in the Superman film series starring Reeve as Superman. The film was directed by Richard Donner based on a screenplay by Mario Puzo ...
- $300.5 million
- John Williams
- $55 million
- Pierre Spengler
Roger Ebert praises Superman as a delightful and witty epic with Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel. He admires the special effects, the humor, and the romance, and gives the film four stars out of four.
A classic 1978 sci-fi adventure film starring Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel. See the critics' and audience's ratings, photos, cast and crew, and where to watch the movie online.
- (77)
- Richard Donner
- PG
- Christopher Reeve
Superman: The Movie. Director Richard Donner brings the legendary character Superman to the big screen, with Golden Globe-nominee Christopher Reeve as the Man of Steel. 6,814 IMDb 7.4 2 h 23 min 1978. X-Ray PG.
- 143 min
The classic Superman movie tells the origin story of the alien orphan Kal-El, who becomes the first and greatest superhero on Earth. He faces the evil Lex Luthor, falls in love with Lois Lane, and saves the world from a deadly plot.
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Nov 4, 2010 · Superman (1978) Rated PG. The first time we see Superman in his red, blue and yellow uniform is nearly an hour into "Superman." Perhaps the filmmakers agreed with Spielberg's famous statement that "Jaws" would work better the longer he kept the shark off the screen. That means the film doesn't open like most superhero movies or James Bonds with ...