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Superman

7.1

Released December 14, 1978Runtime 2h 23min

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.

Genres

Science Fiction

Action

Adventure

Production Companies

Dovemead Films

Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions

International Film Production

Production Countries

United Kingdom

United States of America

Finances

Budget: $55,000,000
Revenue: $300,500,000
Profit/Loss: $245,500,000

Stream

Rent

Buy

Videos

Cast

Christopher ReeveClark Kent / Superman

Margot KidderLois Lane

Gene HackmanLex Luthor

Marlon BrandoJor-El

Ned BeattyOtis

Jackie CooperPerry White

Glenn FordPa Kent

Trevor Howard1st Elder

Jack O'HalloranNon

Valerie PerrineEve Teschmacher

Maria SchellVond-Ah

Terence StampGeneral Zod

Phyllis ThaxterMa Kent

Susannah YorkLara

Jeff EastYoung Clark Kent

Marc McClureJimmy Olsen

Sarah DouglasUrsa

Harry Andrews2nd Elder

Diane Sherry CaseLana Lang

Vass Anderson3rd Elder

John Hollis4th Elder

James Garbutt5th Elder

Michael Gover6th Elder

David Neal7th Elder

William Russell8th Elder

Penelope Lee9th Elder

John Stuart10th Elder

Alan Cullen11th Elder

Aaron SmolinskiBaby Clark Kent

Billy J. Mitchell1st Editor

Robert Henderson2nd Editor

Larry Lamb1st Reporter

John Cassady3rd Reporter

John F. Parker4th Reporter

Harry Scott5th Reporter

Ray Evans6th Reporter

Miquel Brown8th Reporter

Vincent Marzello1st Copy Boy

Benjamin Feitelson2nd Copy Boy

Lise Hilboldt1st Secretary

Leueen Willoughby2nd Secretary

Rex ReedRex Reed

Weston GavinMugger

Steve KahanOfficer 1

Ray HassettOfficer 2

Randy JurgensenOfficer 3

Matt RussoNews Vendor

Colin SkeapingPilot

Bo RuckerPimp

Paul AveryTV Cameraman

David BaxtBurglar

George Harris IIPatrolman Mooney

John Cording2nd Hood

Oz Clarke4th Hood

Rex EverhartDesk Sergeant

Jayne TottmanLittle Girl

Frank LazarusAir Force One Pilot

Brian ProtheroeCo Pilot

Lawrence Trimble1st Crewman

Robert Whelan2nd Crewman

David Calder3rd Crewman

Norwich DuffNewscaster

Keith AlexanderNewscaster

Michael EnsignNewscaster

Larry HagmanMajor

Paul TuerpeSgt. Hayley

Graham McPhersonLieutenant

David YorstonPetty Officer

Robert O'NeillAdmiral

Robert MacLeodGeneral

John Ratzenberger1st Controller

Alan Tilvern2nd Controller

Phil BrownState Senator

Bill Bailey2nd Senator

Burnell TuckerAgent

Chief Tug SmithIndian Chief

Norman WarwickSuperchief Driver

Chuck JulianAssistant

Mark WynterMate

Roy StevensWarden

Noel NeillElla Lane (uncredited)

Kirk AlynSam Lane (uncredited)

Tony SelbyHood (uncredited)

Bruce BoaGeneral (extended version) (uncredited)

David de KeyserWarden (voice) (uncredited)

Richard DonnerMan in Street (extended version) (uncredited)

Harry FielderPoliceman (uncredited)

Alan HarrisMan on Daily Planet Rooftop (uncredited)

Shane RimmerNaval Transport Commander (uncredited)

Marco St. JohnMugger's Arm in Alley (uncredited)

Barrie HollandNew York Businessman (uncredited)

John B. Gibson(Uncredited)

Crew

Richard DonnerDirector

John GlenSecond Unit Director

David LaneSecond Unit Director

Steve LanningSecond Assistant Director

Roy ButtonSecond Assistant Director

Angela MartelliContinuity

Michael DryhurstAssistant Director

Kieron PhippsSecond Assistant Director

Charles MarriottSecond Assistant Director

Josie FulfordContinuity

Katya KolpaktchyContinuity

Allan JamesAssistant Director

Jerry GrandeyAssistant Director

Patrick CadellSecond Assistant Director

Kay RawlingsContinuity

Betsy NortonContinuity

Michael GreenSecond Assistant Director

Keith LundSecond Assistant Director

David TomblinAssistant Director

Michael RauchAssistant Director

Vic SmithSecond Assistant Director

Michael MurraySecond Assistant Director

Peter L. BergquistSecond Assistant Director

Candace SuerstedtSecond Assistant Director

Robert LynnSecond Unit Director

Michael HookSecond Assistant Director

Dominic FulfordAssistant Director

Peter JacobsSecond Assistant Director

Doris MartinContinuity

Gareth TandyAssistant Director

Elaine SchreyeckContinuity

Bud GraceAssistant Director

Rita DavisonContinuity

Vincent WinterAssistant Director

Simon MiltonSecond Assistant Director

David TomblinSecond Unit Director

John BarrySecond Unit Director

Leslie NewmanScreenplay

Robert BentonScreenplay

Mario PuzoScreenplay

Joe ShusterCharacters

Mario PuzoStory

Jerry SiegelCharacters

David NewmanScreenplay

Tom MankiewiczWriter

Ilya SalkindExecutive Producer

Pierre SpenglerProducer

Charles F. GreenlawAssociate Producer

Lynn StalmasterCasting

Tim HamptonProduction Supervisor

Timothy BurrillProduction Supervisor

Les KimberProduction Manager

Michael J. DuthieProduction Coordinator

Chris ColesLocation Manager

Austen JewellProduction Manager

Peter A. RunfoloProduction Manager

Maria MonrealExecutive Assistant

Geoffrey HelmanProduction Executive

Jeanne FerberExecutive Assistant

Douglas NoakesProduction Accountant

Mary SelwayCasting

Graham HendersonAssistant Accountant

Robert SimmondsProduction Supervisor

Dusty SymondsProduction Manager

Robert LynnSecond Unit

Michael EllisEditor

Geoffrey UnsworthDirector of Photography

Stuart BairdEditor

John BarryProduction Design

Richard HackmanStunts

John WilliamsOriginal Music Composer

Greg PowellStunts

Vic ArmstrongStunt Coordinator

Brian MarshallSound Mixer

Charles SchmitzSound Mixer

George DeanPainter

Leonard GreenAssistant Dialogue Editor

Roy FieldVisual Effects Supervisor

James DevisCamera Operator

Mike ChevalierCamera Operator

Trevor CoopAssistant Camera

John FosterSound Effects

Jack AtchelerAdditional Photography

Reginald H. MorrisAdditional Photography

Ronnie Fox RogersCamera Operator

David LenhamAssistant Camera

Stan JolleyArt Direction

Ted AmbroseDraughtsman

Gordon HaymanCamera Operator

Arthur MortonOrchestrator

Bob MullenFirst Assistant Editor

Russ WoolnoughVisual Effects Assistant Editor

Bill BeavisScenic Artist

Larry ClearyConstruction Manager

Robert NugentSpecial Effects Technician

Ken ColesCamera Operator

Rod ParkhurstCamera Operator

David BeesleyAssistant Editor

Colin WilsonAssistant Editor

Zoran PerisicSpecial Effects

John RichardsonSpecial Effects

R.A. MacDonaldSpecial Effects

Tim JordanAssistant Editor

Lou BarliaCamera Operator

Howard A. Anderson IIICamera Operator

George AkersAssistant Editor

Robert E. CollinsAdditional Photography

Michael HopkinsDialogue Editor

Rodney FullerSpecial Effects Technician

Les BowieSpecial Effects Supervisor

Roy FordCamera Operator

Tom RyanAssistant Camera

Brian SmithiesModeling

Peter MacDonaldCamera Operator

Peter VerseyAssistant Camera

Alan GatwardAssistant Camera

Ken RossMusic Editor

Gene RudolfArt Direction

Michael DunleavySpecial Effects Technician

Frank RichardsonSpecial Effects Technician

Norman EnfieldAdditional Writing

John HarrisCamera Operator

Peter AllworkAerial Director of Photography

Jack LowenCamera Operator

Robert HathawayMusic Editor

Herbert W. SpencerOrchestrator

Mike RoundAssistant Editor

Sol NegrinAdditional Photography

John MorganCamera Operator

James A. ContnerCamera Operator

Roy EvansConstruction Manager

Terry ReedModeling

Derek MeddingsModeling

Alex ThomsonAdditional Photography

Jonathan TaylorAssistant Camera

John DeatonAssistant Camera

Domenic MastrippolitoAssistant Camera

Neil FarrellAssistant Editor

Geoff GloverCamera Operator

Ginger GemmelCamera Operator

Jack CourtlandCamera Operator

Brian WarnerSpecial Effects Technician

Eddie FrancisProps

Maurice GillettChief Lighting Technician

Bert BosherElectrician

Stan FifermanSound Effects

Maurice FowlerSupervising Art Director

Bill BrodieSupervising Art Director

Ernest SmithScenic Artist

Janet TebrookeWardrobe Assistant

Ray EvansElectrician

Richard RaguseSound Mixer

Tony RimmingtonDraughtsman

Harry KerseyConstruction Manager

Cyril ForsterModeling

Tony DunstervilleModeling

Tadeusz KrzyzanowskiModeling

Roy SpencerSpecial Effects Technician

Joe FittSpecial Effects Technician

Freddie WebsterElectrician

George Lane CooperStunts

Doug FerrisMatte Painter

Ray CapleMatte Painter

Chris LargeSound Mixer

Dennis BosherDraughtsman

Herman LowersConstruction Manager

Andrew KellyModeling

Jimmy HarrisSpecial Effects Technician

Bob PennStill Photographer

John TytheChief Lighting Technician

Bill WestonStunts

Danny SkundricProperty Master

Elvira AngelinettaWardrobe Assistant

Jack ThetfordElectrician

Pat FosterDialogue Editor

Jack CarterConstruction Manager

Harry WoodleyElectrician

Michael ReddingConstruction Manager

Ron BurtonSpecial Effects Technician

Peter BiggsSpecial Effects Technician

Ruth MorleyCostumer

Austin CooperWardrobe Assistant

Alex StevensStunt Coordinator

Liz LettmanMatte Painter

Eddie SilvaWardrobe Assistant

John MayElectrician

Denis RichMain Title Designer

George BallProperty Master

Helen GillWardrobe Assistant

Paul WestonStunts

Colin WilsonWardrobe Assistant

Alf JointStunt Coordinator

Ray MeehanElectrician

Douglas LukeStill Photographer

Eric TomlinsonScoring Mixer

John J. CampbellAssistant Camera

Ronnie AnscombeAssistant Camera

Fred WeilerSet Decoration

Richard E. ButlerStunts

George PinkCamera Operator

Christopher MorrisAssistant Editor

Alan CassieDraughtsman

Jeff LuffModeling

Terry SchubertSpecial Effects Technician

Peter PickeringSpecial Effects Technician

Wendy LeechStunts

Stuart FellStunts

Pat McDermottHairdresser

Peter WatsonVisual Effects Editor

Leslie DilleyArt Direction

Philip BennetArt Direction

Basil NewallMakeup Artist

Darby HalpinHairdresser

Kay FreebornMakeup Artist

Louis LaneMakeup Artist

Gordon K. McCallumSound Re-Recording Mixer

Peter HowittSet Decoration

Iloe ElliottHairdresser

Stuart FreebornMakeup Supervisor

Graham FreebornMakeup Artist

Ernest ArcherArt Direction

Yvonne BlakeCostume Design

Sylvia CroftMakeup Artist

Stella RiversHairdresser

Betty AdamsonWardrobe Supervisor

Steve CooperSet Designer

Roy CharmanSound Mixer

Chris GreenhamSupervising Sound Editor

Cathy KevanyHairdresser

Phil RhodesMakeup Artist

Norman DormeArt Direction

Norman ReynoldsArt Direction

Nick MaleyMakeup Artist

Peter PennellSound Effects Editor

Joan WhiteHairdresser

Jamie BrownMakeup Artist

Colin ChilversSpecial Effects Supervisor

Stuart CraigArt Direction

Tony ReadingArt Direction

Denis RichVisual Effects Designer

Norman BollandSound Mixer

Connie ReeveMakeup Artist

Barbara GillettWardrobe Assistant

Reg BreamDraughtsman

David Wynn-JonesFirst Assistant Camera

Mike FoxCamera Operator

Alexander CourageOrchestrator

Derek MeddingsVisual Effects Director

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Reviews

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