Poster for Superman (1978)

Movie PG

Superman (1978)

Dec 14, 1978 · 2h 24m

7.2/10 TMDB user score
4,480 votes on TMDB

You'll believe a man can fly.

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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Top cast

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

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