Superman

Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando

An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest super-hero.

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PG, 2 hrs. 23 min.

Directed by: Richard Donner

Released: December 15, 1978

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  • October 10, 2006
    It soars with enough excitement and charm to put any other comic book movie to shame.
  • May 30, 2009
    Very Seventies. Gene Hackman is great but not that much in this flick. Being the starter film for a series like Superman I felt it was lacking. Might be that films nowadays need to be over-the-top to be noticeable, but this movie could've been shown in a thirty minute TV episode ... ...( read more )
  • November 30, 2008
    You know how we have comic book adaptation films every summer. This is the granddaddy of them all (even though it would be another decade for Batman to get his film and yet another decade for the genre to truly take off). Everyone knows the story of Superman, so I won't even wast... ...( read more )
  • September 10, 2008
    Classic Movie
  • July 21, 2008
    Because Superman isn't powerful enough? He has to be able to turn back time too?

    Such a crap ending...it was so close to being good
  • June 30, 2009
    Hellooooooooooooooo!
    This movie was THe BOMB!
    This movie is the reason we can even rate all these other films now. It paved the way for high value production Superhero films.

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  • rbevanx
    August 17, 2008
    I watched The Dark Knight the other week. Even though I thought it was good I still think this is the best superhero film of all time.
  • LisaMarie12478
    June 24, 2008
    chris reeve is my hero i love and miss you so much
  • robertdebruin32
    September 23, 2007
    Calling all superman fans how can I get an MP3 version of Jor - els speach when he says - "The son becomes the father, The father becomes the sun"
  • T0xicW0nderland
    July 14, 2007
    Love this movie, makes me wish there really was a Superman.
  • SkywalkerJones
    May 31, 2007
    he is the greatest super hero of all time.
  • scaliburweb
    March 23, 2007
    That is my Homage to you Christopher Reeve and your Family.
    Copy the link below:

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    Sc@libur-Piracicaba-São Paulo-Brazil
  • GirlfromWaikiki
    March 19, 2007
    This movie is just fantastic! I have seen it so many times and it still makes me swoon ! Christopher Reeve is the best Superman ever! This movie is a must see because if you want the essence of Superman than you should watch this. LOVE IT !
  • SkywalkerJones
    October 14, 2006
    a outstanding classic.
  • shortcartoonist
    July 7, 2006
    As great as I thought Routh was and as much of a fan as I am of him, I still feel that Christopher Reeve did an utterly brilliant role here that takes the whole cake and eats it too. If you thought Superman Returns was good, you really need to check this film out, it is probably better.

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