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Superman(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-12-14
72%
4120 Votes
Time: 2h 24m
You'll believe a man can fly.
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom,
United States of America
Budget: $55,000,000.00
Revenue: $300,478,449.00
ProductionCompanies:
Dovemead Films
Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions
International Film Production
Movie: Superman
Top 10 Billed 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
Video Trailer Superman
Video: Modern Trailer Recut
Modern Trailer Recut
Original Theatrical Trailer
Trailer
Christopher Reeve on Filming the Flying Scenes in Superman with Margot Kidder
Christopher Reeve on Superman | AFI Movie Club
DC Super Scenes: Catching Criminals in Metropolis
DC Super Scenes: Lois & Clark's Night Out
DC Super Scenes: Lois Lane Interviews Superman
DC Super Scenes: Superbaby
DC Super Scenes: The Daily Planet Bullpen
All 27 videos
Modern Trailer Recut - Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer - Trailer
Trailer - Trailer
Christopher Reeve on Filming the Flying Scenes in Superman with Margot Kidder - Featurette
Christopher Reeve on Superman | AFI Movie Club - Featurette
DC Super Scenes: Catching Criminals in Metropolis - Clip
DC Super Scenes: Lois & Clark's Night Out - Clip
DC Super Scenes: Lois Lane Interviews Superman - Clip
DC Super Scenes: Superbaby - Clip
DC Super Scenes: The Daily Planet Bullpen - Clip
DC Super Scenes: The Daily Planet Investigates Superman - Clip
Deleted Scenes Part 1 - Featurette
Deleted Scenes Part 2 - Featurette
Deleted Scenes Part 3 - Featurette
Deleted Scenes Part 4 - Featurette
Faster Than A Speeding Bullet - Clip
Full Movie Preview - Clip
Making Superman: Filming The Legend - Behind the Scenes
Restored Scenes - Featurette
Steve Martin and "Superman" at the Oscars - Featurette
Superman Confronts Lex Luthor - Clip
Superman Takes Lois Lane for a Flight - Clip
Superman Turns Back Time to Save Lois Lane | Superman (1978) | TCM - Clip
Taking Flight:The Development of Superman - Behind the Scenes
The Magic Behind The Cape - Behind the Scenes
The Making of Superman: The Movie | 1978 TV Special - Behind the Scenes
Tribute to Richard Donner – How "Superman" Influenced Today's Biggest Superhero Movies - Featurette
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