Superman
Directed by Richard DonnerJust before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, young Clark discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the villainous Lex Luthor, while, as novice reporter Clark Kent, he attempts to woo co-worker Lois Lane
Superman Ratings & Reviews
- StreetterAugust 17, 2025Amazing First Entry. Amazing Theme Song for the Man of Steel! This movie is instantly Iconic!
- theLillyPadApril 19, 2025Truth, Justice, and the American way--here is a movie that doesn't just understand its titular character, it has defined him for generations to come. Sure, it has a weak third act and a bit of a Dues ex Machina there at the end, but somehow, the beating heart of the film pumps louder than all its flaws. This is THE face of Superman. THE Superman theme. THE Superman movie.
- VidJuly 10, 2025This is how you do a superhero movie.
- thomasrogers753July 11, 2025Reeve was born to play this role and he injects so much life into this movie and he’s is 1000% this best part of the film He just is Superman
- mickerdoo6d agoPretty iconic. But they definitely milked their new effects screen time. Ran long. Reece was a great casting. Luthor's lair rocks.
- Wanna swap library access?October 28, 2025The title credit animations were a disaster and put me in a bad mood, plus it was boring because I spent too much time looking at ice.
- James SaenzJuly 9, 2025“would you like a glass of wine?” “no, thanks. i never drink when i fly.” it has so much sincerity running through its veins— from the halation and sweeping camera movements in the cinematography to the awe and wonder superman inspires in the common person to christopher reeve’s stunning performance, everything looks and feels so beautiful and full of life; donner’s able to make rural kansas look like a paradise and he really takes his time with the characters. we don’t get clark in his superman costume until nearly an hour in and that restraint really makes a difference. it’s also unabashedly horny (i’m looking at you, balcony scene) and i adore that. there’s plenty narratively that feels corny or like it’s verging on nonsensical (reversing the earth’s rotation to turn back time is just batshit crazy), but that doesn’t really matter when it’s made with so much love and care for the character of clark kent; it really set the blueprint for superhero blockbusters and it’s not often that they’re able to achieve this level of artistry or authenticity.
- mshe82August 22, 2025It’s a great start to the Superman trilogy very slow paced but a good movie
- Richard FinchJanuary 11, 2025Great classic superhero film
- M08YAugust 5, 2025While very clearly a product of it's time, there is an earnest optimism and general feeling of good will that shines through and keeps Superman feeling warm and fuzzy. I can't believe that it's taken me this long to sit down and watch Superman properly but it's clear to me now why people think that we will never quite recapture the Christopher Reeve magic... and maybe they are right. Reeve was quite clearly perfect for the role. The 4K bluray doesn't do much to justify it's own existence, but the more 4K blurays we get the better.
- Richard ThorntonJuly 23, 2025Effects have not aged well but this is still the definitive superhero movie. The template all others are compared to. This is cinema 🤌🤌
- MJ MediaJuly 21, 2025My review is biased because I've watched 21st century super hero movies. Yep, this movie is 1978 and the tech is dated. But, the producers went all out with cast, screen play, and John Williams for the music soundtrack. Christopher Reeves and Margot Kidder are perfect for this version. The script makes an honest effort of reflecting the comic book source material. I enjoyed watching -but- it's dated.
- Rowan KrzysiakJuly 13, 2025I watched a 3 hour TV cut and it was mostly enjoyable. It gets worse the longer it goes on and (spoilers) there's a time reversal thing that is unforgivable. That said, the characterisations and performances are great.
- ColeJuly 6, 2025Makes you feel warm and fuzzy on the inside. Christopher Reeve was simply born to be a Superman. The personification of charming and sincere. Two hours of pure superhero business: stopping a nuke, catching thieves, carrying a plane, shifting tectonic plates, reversing time and even rescuing a cat from a tree. Shocked how well this holds up too; it’s quite easy on the eyes. Made me happy, made me smile.
- Kit LazerJuly 2, 2025“Why is it I can’t get it on with the good guys?” Who is this diva? I haven’t watched this since long before I knew who Gene Hackman or Marlon Brando was. It’s so cool to watch a Superman who doesn’t think he’s Batman.
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Superman Trivia
Superman was released on December 14, 1978.
Superman was directed by Richard Donner.
Superman has a runtime of 2 hr 23 min.
Superman was produced by Pierre Spengler.
The key characters in Superman are Clark Kent / Superman (Christopher Reeve), Lois Lane (Margot Kidder), Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman).
Superman is rated PG.
Superman is an Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi film.
Superman has an audience rating of 8.6 out of 10.