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).
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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
- Cinesound Klaxon Sound 1 (heard when the Hoover Dam starts breaking up (mono version only) and when Superman brings Lex Luthor and Otis to jail)
- Hollywoodedge, Puma Cougar Roar Clas AT016801 (Used for Lex Luthor's pets)
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 05 (Only heard in the remastered version.)
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 11 (Only heard in the remastered version.)
- SKYWALKER EXPLOSION 12 (Only heard in the remastered version.)
- Sound Ideas, GUN, RICOCHET - MACHINE GUN RICOCHETS, BULLET 01 (extended TV cut)
