Plot & Details
Richard Donner's big-budget blockbuster Superman: The Movie is an immensely entertaining recounting of the origin of the famous comic book character. Opening on Krypton (where Marlon Brando plays Superman's father), the film follows the Man of Steel (Christopher Reeve) as he's sent to Earth where he develops his alter-ego Clark Kent and is raised by a Midwestern family. In no time, the movie has run through his teenage years, and Clark gets a job at the Daily Planet, where he is a news reporter. It's there that he falls in love with Lois Lane (Margot Kidder), who is already in love with Superman. But the love story is quickly sidetracked once the villainous Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) launches a diabolical plan to conquer the world and kill Superman. Superman: The Movie is filled with action, special effects and a surprising amount of humor.
- MPAA Rating: PG
- Genre(s): Action,Fantasy,Science Fiction
- Run Time: 150min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 12/11/1978
- DVD Release Date: 05/01/2001
- Distributor(s): Warner Bros.
- Director(s): Richard Donner
- Starring: Marlon Brando , Gene Hackman , Christopher Reeve , Margot Kidder , Ned Beatty
- Themes: Assumed Identities,Heroic Mission,Righting the Wronged
- Tone: Humorous,Light,Rousing,Slick,Tense,Upbeat
- Keywords: Superhero,adoption,alien [not human],criminal,disguise,family,newspaper,reporter,secret-identity,world-domination
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Special Achievement | Derek Meddings | Won |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Special Achievement | Colin Chilvers | Won |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Special Achievement | Les Bowie | Won |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Special Achievement | Roy Field | Won |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Special Achievement | Zoran Perisic | Won |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Nicolas Le Messurier | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Score | John Williams | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Gordon K. McCallum | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Stuart Baird | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Roy Charman | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Special Achievement | Denys Coop | Won |
| 1978 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Graham Hartstone | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Most Promising Newcomer | Christopher Reeve | Won |
| 1978 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Michael Balcon Award | Roy Field | Won |
| 1978 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Michael Balcon Award | Les Bowie | Won |
| 1978 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Michael Balcon Award | Derek Meddings | Won |
| 1978 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Michael Balcon Award | Colin Chilvers | Won |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Original Score | John Williams | Nominated |
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