Superman: The Movie (1978)
- Starring:
- Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Donner
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Action / Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Richard Donner's big-budget blockbuster Superman: The Movie is an immensely entertaining recounting of the origin of the famous comic book character. Opening on Krypton (where Marlon Brando plays Superman's father), the film follows the Man of Steel (Christopher Reeve) as he's sent to Earth where he develops his alter-ego Clark Kent and is raised by a Midwestern family. In no time, the movie has run through his teenage years, and Clark gets a job at the Daily Planet, where he is a news reporter. It's there that he falls in love with Lois Lane (Margot Kidder), who is already in love with Superman. But the love story is quickly sidetracked once the villainous Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) launches a diabolical plan to conquer the world and kill Superman. Superman: The Movie is filled with action, special effects and a surprising amount of humor. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 154 mins
Complete Cast:
- Marlon Brando - Jor-El
- Christopher Reeve - Clark Kent/Superman
- Ned Beatty - Otis
- Glenn Ford - Jonathan Kent
- Jack O'Halloran - Non
- Maria Schell - Vond-Ah
- Susannah York - Lara
- Marc McClure - Jimmy Olsen
- Harry Andrews - Second Elder
- Aaron Smolinski - Baby Clark Kent
- Rex Reed - Himself
- Robert Dahdah - Newspaper Customer
- John Cassady - 3rd Reporter
- Colin Skeaping - Pilot
- William Russell - 8th Elder
- Brian Protheroe - Co-Pilot
- Billy Mitchell - 1st Editor
- Penelope Lee - 9th Elder
- John Stuart - 10th Elder
- Vincent Marzello - 1st Copy Boy
- Ray Evans - 6th Reporter
- Alan Tilvern - 2nd Controller
- John Hollis - 4th Elder
- Lawrence Trimble - 1st Crewman
- Phil Brown - State Senator
- John Cording - 2nd Hood
- Paul Tuerpé - Sgt. Hayley
- Bill Bailey - State Senator
- Norman Warwick - Superchief Driver
- Roy Stevens - Warden
- Robert MacLeod - General
- Ray Hassett - Officer 2
- Robert Whelan - 2nd Crewman
- Jayne Tottman - Little Girl
- Randy Jurgensen - Officer
- Gene Hackman - Lex Luthor
- Margot Kidder - Lois Lane
- Jackie Cooper - Perry White
- Trevor Howard - First Elder
- Valerie Perrine - Eve Teschmacher
- Terence Stamp - Gen. Zod
- Jeff East - Young Clark Kent
- Sarah Douglas - Ursa
- Lee Quigley - Baby Kal-El
- David Calder - 3rd Crewman
- Antony Scott - 5th Reporter
- Diane Sherry - Lana Lang
- David Yorston - Petty Officer
- Phyllis Thaxter - Maftha Kent
- Bo Rucker - Pimp
- Robert O'Neill - Admiral
- Rex Everhart - Desk Sergeant
- Norwich Duff - Newscaster
- John Ratzenberger - 1st Controller
- Chuck Julian - Assistant
- David Neal - 7th Elder
- Burnell Tucker - Agent
- Graham McPherson - Lieutenant
- Larry Lamb - 1st Reporter
- Robert Henderson - 2nd Editor
- Lise Hilboldt - 1st Secretary
- Larry Hagman - Major
- Vass Anderson - 3rd Elder
- Stephen Kahan - Officer 1
- Matt Russo - News Vendor
- Weston Gavin - Mugger
- Michael Ensign - Newscaster
- David Baxt - Burglar
- Noel Neill - Couple on Train
- Kirk Alyn - Young Lois Lane's father (on train)
- Director(s):
- Richard Donner
- Writer(s):
- Robert Benton, Mario Puzo, David Newman
- Producer(s):
- Ilya Salkind, Pierre Spengler, Alexander Salkind
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Situations, Mild Violence, Adult Language, Excellent For Children)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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- 1978 - Superman: The Movie - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Michael Balcon Award
- 1978 - Superman: The Movie - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Michael Balcon Award
- 1978 - Superman: The Movie - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Michael Balcon Award
- 1978 - Superman: The Movie - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Michael Balcon Award
- 1978 - Superman: The Movie - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Most Promising Newcomer
