“You'll believe a man can fly.”
Superman
7.2
4,316 votes·1978
·2h 24m
·MovieScience FictionActionAdventure
Overview
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.
Commercial Verdict
Blockbuster
Revenue vs Budget5.5x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Massive commercial success
Keywords
galaxyjournalistsaving the worldsecret identitycrime fightersuperheronuclear missilebased on comicdestruction of planetcriminalsabotagesuper power
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
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