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72% Critic Match
Superman
“You'll believe a man can fly.”
7.2 / 10• 1978• 2h 24m•PG• English
Science FictionActionAdventure
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Christopher Reeve
Clark Kent / Superman
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Richard Donner's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Superman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
