Superman
4091 reviews
Sci-Fi/Action
2h 24m
1978
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...
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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.
- DirectorRichard Donner
- Release14 December 1978
- Genre
- Duration2h 24m
- Budget$55,000,000
- Revenue$300,478,449
- Rate4091 reviews
- Productions
Dovemead Films, Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions, International Film Production
Cast

Christopher Reeve
Clark Kent / Superman

Margot Kidder
Lois Lane

Gene Hackman
Lex Luthor

Marlon Brando
Jor-El

Ned Beatty
Otis

Jackie Cooper
Perry White

Glenn Ford
Pa Kent

Trevor Howard
1st Elder

Jack O'Halloran
Non

Valerie Perrine
Eve Teschmacher

Maria Schell
Vond-Ah

Terence Stamp
General Zod

Phyllis Thaxter
Ma Kent

Susannah York
Lara

Jeff East
Young Clark Kent

Marc McClure
Jimmy Olsen

Sarah Douglas
Ursa

Harry Andrews
2nd Elder

Diane Sherry Case
Lana Lang

Vass Anderson
3rd Elder

John Hollis
4th Elder

James Garbutt
5th Elder

David Neal
7th Elder

William Russell
8th Elder

John Stuart
10th Elder

Aaron Smolinski
Baby Clark Kent

Billy J. Mitchell
1st Editor

Robert Henderson
2nd Editor

Larry Lamb
1st Reporter

John F. Parker
4th Reporter

Miquel Brown
8th Reporter

Vincent Marzello
1st Copy Boy

Lise Hilboldt
1st Secretary

Leueen Willoughby
2nd Secretary

Rex Reed
Rex Reed

Weston Gavin
Mugger

Steve Kahan
Officer 1

Ray Hassett
Officer 2

Matt Russo
News Vendor

Colin Skeaping
Pilot

David Baxt
Burglar

Oz Clarke
4th Hood

Rex Everhart
Desk Sergeant

Brian Protheroe
Co Pilot

David Calder
3rd Crewman

Norwich Duff
Newscaster

Keith Alexander
Newscaster

Michael Ensign
Newscaster

Larry Hagman
Major

Paul Tuerpe
Sgt. Hayley

Robert MacLeod
General

John Ratzenberger
1st Controller

Alan Tilvern
2nd Controller

Phil Brown
State Senator

Burnell Tucker
Agent

Mark Wynter
Mate

Noel Neill
Ella Lane (uncredited)

Kirk Alyn
Sam Lane (uncredited)

Tony Selby
Hood (uncredited)

Bruce Boa
General (extended version) (uncredited)

David de Keyser
Warden (voice) (uncredited)

Richard Donner
Man in Street (extended version) (uncredited)

Alan Harris
Man on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited)

Shane Rimmer
Naval Transport Commander (uncredited)

Marco St. John
Mugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited)
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