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SUPERMAN

(Superman)
A film directed by Richard Donner
1978 - 143 minutes - Color - Dolby - 2.35

SYNOPSIS

A  baby  from  the planet Krypton develops superhuman powers under Earth's yellow sun. As an adult (Christopher Reeve) he dons red cape and pants, and flies across the world doing good  deeds,  whilst  also hiding  behind  the  alias of mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent. Fellow journalist Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) falls for the muscleman  in  tights without  realizing  he  and  her  bumbling  colleague  are  one and the same.

MAIN CAST

Marlon Brando
Gene Hackman
Christopher Reeve
Ned Beatty
Jackie Cooper
Glenn Ford
Trevor Howard
Margot Kidder
Jack O'Halloran
Valerie Perrine
Maria Schell
Terence Stamp
Phyllis Thaxter
Susannah York
Jeff East
Jor-El
Lex Luthor
Superman / Clark Kent
Otis
Perry White
Pa Kent
1st Elder
Lois Lane
Non
Eve Teschmacher
Vond-Ah
General Zod
Ma Kent
Lara
Young Clark Kent

ALSO KNOWN AS

Superman - Le film (ca)
Superman: The Movie (int)

RELEASE DATES

UK Release Date: December 14, 1978
US Release Date: December 15, 1978

PRODUCTION

Dovemead Films
Film Export A.G.
International Film Production

DISTRIBUTORS

Warner Bros. (USA)
Columbia-EMI-Warner (UK)
Warner Bros. (Canada)

BOX-OFFICE

Budget
$55,000,000

Worldwide Box-Office
$166,200,000
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