Superman deftly blends humor and gravitas, taking advantage of the perfectly cast Christopher Reeve to craft a loving, nostalgic tribute to an American pop culture icon. Read critic reviews
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Superman deftly blends humor and gravitas, taking advantage of the perfectly cast Christopher Reeve to craft a loving, nostalgic tribute to an American pop culture icon. Read critic reviews
Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan (Glenn Ford) and Martha Kent (Phyllis Thaxter), young Clark (Christopher Reeve) discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the villainous Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), while, as novice reporter Clark Kent, he attempts to woo co-worker Lois Lane (Margot Kidder).
Rating: PG
Genre: Adventure, Sci-fi, Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Director: Richard Donner
Producer: Pierre Spengler, Richard Lester, Alexander Salkind
Writer: Jerry Siegel, Mario Puzo, David Newman, Robert Benton, Tom Mankiewicz
Release Date (Theaters): original
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Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
Sound Mix: Surround
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