Superman
“You'll believe a man can fly.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Christopher Reeve
Superman / Clark Kent
Margot Kidder
Lois Lane
Gene Hackman
Lex Luthor
Marlon Brando
Jor-El
Ned Beatty
Otis
Jackie Cooper
Perry White
Glenn Ford
Pa Kent
Trevor Howard
1st Elder
Jack O'Halloran
Non
Valerie Perrine
Eve Teschmacher
Maria Schell
Vond-Ah
Terence Stamp
General Zod
Phyllis Thaxter
Ma Kent
Susannah York
Lara
Jeff East
Young Clark Kent
Marc McClure
Jimmy Olsen
Sarah Douglas
Ursa
Harry Andrews
2nd Elder
Release History & Theatrical Window
London, England
Festival / Special Debut
December 15, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 28, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$300.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.46x
+$245.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Benton, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Mario Puzo
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Superman
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $300.5M
- Production Studios
- Dovemead Films, Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions, International Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Donner
Robert Benton, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Mario Puzo, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Tom Mankiewicz
John Williams
Geoffrey Unsworth, Peter Allwork, Jack Atcheler, Reginald H. Morris, Alex Thomson, Sol Negrin, Robert E. Collins
Stuart Baird, Michael Ellis
Ilya Salkind, Pierre Spengler
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Benton
Screenplay
Richard Donner
Director
David Newman
Screenplay
Leslie Newman
Screenplay
Pierre Spengler
Producer
Mario Puzo
Screenplay
John Barry
Production Design
Geoffrey Unsworth
Director of Photography
Stuart Baird
Editor
Tom Mankiewicz
Writer
Michael Ellis
Editor
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Roy Field
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex Stevens
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Superman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Superman about?
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.
Who directed Superman?
Superman was directed by Richard Donner.
Who stars in Superman?
The principal cast of Superman includes Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty.
When was Superman released and how long is it?
Superman was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.
What was the box office and production budget of Superman?
Superman had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $300.5M at the worldwide box office (5.46 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Superman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Superman was composed by John Williams.
Is Superman based on a book or true story?
Superman is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Jerry Siegel", Characters: "Joe Shuster".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Superman?
Superman holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).