Superman (1978) - film review

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Superman is a British-American science-fiction film first released in 1978, directed by Richard Donner. The film stars Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty and Jackie Cooper. It has also been released under the title: Superman: The Movie. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Richard Donner
Script: Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Robert Benton, Tom Mankiewicz
Music: John Williams
Cast: Marlon Brando (Jor-El), Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor), Christopher Reeve (Superman), Ned Beatty (Otis), Jackie Cooper (Perry White), Glenn Ford (Jonathan Kent), Trevor Howard (1st Elder), Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), Jack O’Halloran (Non), Valerie Perrine (Eve Teschmacher), Maria Schell (Vond-Ah), Terence Stamp (General Zod), Phyllis Thaxter (Martha Kent), Susannah York (Lara), Jeff East (Young Clark Kent), Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen), Sarah Douglas (Ursa), Harry Andrews (2nd Elder), Vass Anderson (3rd Elder), John Hollis (4th Elder), James Garbutt (5th Elder), Michael Gover (6th Elder), David Neal (7th Elder), William Russell (8th Elder), Penelope Lee (9th Elder), John Stuart (10th Elder), Alan Cullen (11th Elder), Lee Quigley (Baby Kal-El (placed in capsule)), Aaron Smolinski (Baby Clark Kent), Diane Sherry (Lana Lang), Jeff Atcheson (Coach), Brad Flock (Football Player), David Petrou (Team Manager), Billy J. Mitchell (Editor #1), Robert Henderson (Editor #2), Larry Lamb (Reporter #1), James Brockington (Reporter #2), John Cassady (Reporter #3), John F. Parker (Reporter #4), Antony Scott (Reporter #5), Ray Evans (Reporter #6), Sue Shifrin (Reporter #7), Miquel Brown (Reporter #8), Vincent Marzello (Copy Boy #1), Benjamin Feitelson (Copy Boy #2), Lise Hilboldt (Secretary #1), Leueen Willoughby (Secretary #2), Jill Ingham (Perry’s Secretary), Pieter Stuyck (Window Cleaner), Rex Reed (Rex Reed), Weston Gavin (Mugger), Steve Kahan (Detective Armus), Ray Hassett (Officer #2), Randy Jurgensen (Officer #3), Matt Russo (News Vendor), Colin Skeaping (Pilot), Bo Rucker (Pimp), Paul Avery (TV Cameraman), David Baxt (Burglar), George Harris II (Patrolman Mooney), Michael Harrigan (Hood #1), John Cording (Hood #2), Raymond Thompson (Hood #3), Oz Clarke (Hood #4), Rex Everhart (Sergeant Dolan), Jayne Tottman (Little Girl), Frank Lazarus (Air Force One Pilot), Brian Protheroe (Air Force One Co-Pilot), Lawrence Trimble (Crewman #1), Robert Whelan (Crewman #2), David Calder (Crewman #3), Norwich Duff (Newscaster #1), Keith Alexander (Newscaster #2), Michael Ensign (Newscaster #3), Larry Hagman (Major), Paul Tuerpe (Sgt. Hayley), Graham McPherson (Lieutenant), David Yorston (Petty Officer), Robert O’Neill (Admiral), Robert MacLeod (General), John Ratzenberger (Controller #1), Alan Tilvern (Controller #2), Phil Brown (State Senator #1), Bill Bailey (State Senator #2), Burnell Tucker (Agent), Chief Tug Smith (Indian Chief), Norman Warwick (Superchief Driver), Chuck Julian (Assistant), Colin Etherington (Power Co. Driver), Mark Wynter (Mate), Roy Stevens (Warden), Kirk Alyn (Young Lois Lane’s Father on Train), Bruce Boa (General (in extended version)), Richard Donner (Man in Street – extended version), Edward Finneran (Special Football Player), Noel Neill (Young Lois Lane’s Mother on Train), Tony Selby (Hood)
Country: UK / USA
Language: English
Runtime: 143 min
Aka: Superman: The Movie

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