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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.
Dec 15, 1978 · An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become the first and greatest superhero. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic film directed by Richard Donner and starring Christopher Reeve.
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- Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
- Richard Donner
- 1978-12-15
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Superman: The Movie. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth.
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- 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. 6,842 IMDb 7.4 2 h 23 min 1978. X-Ray UHD PG. Adventure · Action · Emotional · Stunning. Available to rent or buy. Rent. UHD $2.99. Buy movie. UHD $12.99 $4.99. More purchase.
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PLOT: PLOT: Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised b...
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Roger Ebert praises Superman as a pure delight, a wondrous combination of adventure, romance, heroes, villains, and wit. He highlights Christopher Reeve's performance, the special effects, and the comic book humor of the film.
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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