December 10, 1978 (Kennedy Center)
December 14, 1978 (United Kingdom)
December 15, 1978 (United States)
Superman (also known as Superman: The Movie) is a 1978 superhero film directed by Richard Donner, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. An international co-production between the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Panama and the United States, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Glenn Ford, Phyllis Thaxter, Jackie Cooper, Trevor Howard, Marc McClure, Terence Stamp, Valerie Perrine, Ned Beatty, Jack O'Halloran, Maria Schell, and Sarah Douglas. It depicts the origin of Superman (Reeve), including his infancy as Kal-El of Krypton, son of Jor-El (Brando) and his youthful years in the rural town of Smallville. Disguised as reporter Clark Kent, he adopts a mild-mannered disposition in Metropolis and develops a romance with Lois Lane (Kidder), while battling the villainous Lex Luthor (Hackman).
Storyline[]
Also See[]
- Superman II (1980)
- Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
- Superman III (1983)
- Supergirl (1984)
- Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
- Superman Returns (2006)
Movie Trailer[]
Sound Effects Used[]
Mono Mix[]
- Benny the Cab Skidding
- Cinesound Klaxon Sound 1/Roger Rabbit Ahooga Sound (heard when the Hoover Dam starts breaking up and when Superman brings Lex Luthor and Otis to jail)
- Hollywoodedge, Puma Cougar Roar Clas AT016801 (Used for Lex Luthor's pets)
- SKYWALKER, WHOOSH - SYNTHESIZED JET FLY BY (Heard once in a low pitch.)
- SoundDogs, Impact Crash - Metal pact; Metal Scrape & pact-Car Crash
- Sound Ideas, GUN, RICOCHET - MACHINE GUN RICOCHETS, BULLET 01 (extended TV cut)
Remastered Mix[]
- SKYWALKER, BULLET - SHORT TRACER WHIZ BY AND AWAY
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 05
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 11
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 12
- Sound Ideas, SPACE, DOOR - SPACE SHIP DOOR 1, SCI FI
- Sound Ideas, WIND - MAGIC WHIRLWIND, FANTASY