Superman: The Movie

For other uses of Superman, see Superman (Disambiguation).

Superman: The Movie
Information
Director	Richard Donner
Writer	Screenplay by Mario Puzo David Newman Leslie Newman Robert Benton Story by Mario Puzo
Producer	Pierre Spengler
Release Date	December 15, 1978
Runtime	143 minutes
Chronology
Followed by	Superman II

“	I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way.	”
— Superman[src]

Superman, re-released as Superman: The Movie, is a 1978 film based on the DC Comics character, Superman, and the first film in Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology. It premiered on December 10, 1978, at the Kennedy Center, on December 14, 1978, in the United Kingdom and on December 15, 1978, in the United States.

The film stars 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, and is directed by Richard Donner with screenplay by Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman and Robert Benton, and story by Puzo. Three sequels and a standalone sequel, titled Superman II, Superman III (Film), Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (Film) and Superman Returns (Film), were released in 1980, 1983, 1987 and 2006 respectively.

Synopsis

Facing the destruction of their home planet Krypton, Jor-El pleads with the Kryptonian Science Council to take his suggestion seriously. When denied, he and Lara are left with no choice but to send their newborn son, Kal-El, to Earth. Kal escapes Krypton as it explodes, arriving on Earth several months later. He grows up as a normal human child on Kent Farm with his adoptive parents, who name him Clark. When Jonathan Kent suddenly dies during Clark's teenage years, Clark discovers Kryptonite that his father had left in his escape pod. He leaves his widowed mother behind, journeying to the Fortress of Solitude, where he discovers his past. Taking up a life as a reporter at the Daily Planet in Metropolis, he soon becomes involved in a criminal conspiracy endangering the lives of many. Under the mantle of Superman, Kal ventures to stop Lex Luthor's plan, saving the life of his love along the way.

Appearances

Characters

Protagonists

• Superman (Clark Kent)
• Lois Lane

Antagonists

• Lex Luthor
• Otis
• Eve Teschmacher

Other Characters

• Jor-El
• Lara
• Jonathan Kent
• Martha Kent
• Lana Lang
• Bradley Bashford
• Ben Hubbard (mentioned)
• Jimmy Olsen
• Perry White
• Harry
• Armis
• Mooney

Teams and Organizations

• Kryptonian Science Council
• Daily Planet
• United States Armed Forces

Objects and Concepts

• Clark Kent's Glasses
• Green Kryptonite
• Kal-El's Pod
• Superman Suit

Locations

• Undesignated Universe
  • Rao
    • Krypton
      • Krpytonopolis
  • 28 known galaxies
  • Earth
    • North America
      • United States of America
        • Kansas
          • Smallville
            • Kent Farm
            • Smallville High School
            • Smallville Cemetery
      • Metropolis
        • Daily Planet Building
        • Metropolis Subway
          • Lex Luthor's Hideout
        • Metropolis Harbor
        • Lois Lane's Apartment
      • New Jersey
        • Oradell Reservoir Dam
        • Hackensack
    • Fortress of Solitude

Gallery

Logos and Title Cards

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  Title Card
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  Logo

Promotional Images

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  Poster