Superman: The Movie 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.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Richard Donner -
Producer -
Pierre Spengler , Richard Lester , Alexander Salkind -
Screenwriter -
Jerry Siegel , Mario Puzo , David Newman , Robert Benton , Tom Mankiewicz , Leslie Newman -
Distributor -
Warner Bros. Pictures -
Production Co -
Dovemead Films , Film Export A.G. , International Film Production -
Rating -
PG -
Genre -
Adventure , Sci-Fi , Action , Fantasy -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Dec 15, 1978, Original -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 1, 2008 -
Runtime -
2h 23m -
Sound Mix -
Surround