Poster for Superman

Superman

1978 144 min Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

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.

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1 win

3 nominations

budget $55,000,000 earnings $300,478,449 return 5.5x

director Richard Donner

writers Mario Puzo, Leslie Newman, Robert Benton, David Newman, Tom Mankiewicz

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Modern Trailer Recut trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer trailer
Trailer trailer
catching a helicopter AND a baddie clip
Superman Takes Lois Lane for a Flight clip
Superman Turns Back Time to Save Lois Lane | Superman (1978) | TCM clip
Faster Than A Speeding Bullet clip
Superman Confronts Lex Luthor clip
DC Super Scenes: Catching Criminals in Metropolis clip
DC Super Scenes: The Daily Planet Investigates Superman clip
DC Super Scenes: The Daily Planet Bullpen clip
DC Super Scenes: Lois Lane Interviews Superman clip
The Making of Superman: The Movie | 1978 TV Special behind the scenes
DC Super Scenes: Superbaby clip
DC Super Scenes: Lois & Clark's Night Out clip
Christopher Reeve on Filming the Flying Scenes in Superman with Margot Kidder featurette
Christopher Reeve on Superman | AFI Movie Club featurette
Full Movie Preview clip
Tribute to Richard Donner – How "Superman" Influenced Today's Biggest Superhero Movies featurette
Steve Martin and "Superman" at the Oscars featurette
Deleted Scenes Part 1 featurette
Deleted Scenes Part 2 featurette
Taking Flight:The Development of Superman behind the scenes
The Magic Behind The Cape behind the scenes
Restored Scenes featurette
Deleted Scenes Part 4 featurette
Making Superman: Filming The Legend behind the scenes
Deleted Scenes Part 3 featurette

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