Ratings

MetaCritic Rating 86%
TMDB Rating 7.1
IMDB Rating 7.3
RottenTomatoes Rating 93%

Financials

Revenue: $300,218,018

Budget: $55,000,000

Profit: + $245,218,018


Movie Details

Tag Line: You'll believe a man can fly.

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Dec 14, 1978

Rating: PG

Run Time: 2h 23m

Original Language: English

Website: Link

Production Countries: Switzerland , United Kingdom , United States of America

Production Companies: Dovemead Films , Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions , International Film Production


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Main Cast

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Jor-El

Age : 80 | Popularity : 46%

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Lex Luthor

Age : 94 | Popularity : 24%

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Clark Kent / Superman

Age : 52 | Popularity : 14%

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Otis

Age : 86 | Popularity : 20%

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Perry White

Age : 88 | Popularity : 8%

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

Pa Kent

Age : 90 | Popularity : 15%

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

1st Elder

Age : 74 | Popularity : 7%

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Lois Lane

Age : 69 | Popularity : 10%

Jack O'Halloran

Jack O'Halloran

Non

Age : 81 | Popularity : 7%

Valerie Perrine

Valerie Perrine

Eve Teschmacher

Age : 80 | Popularity : 12%

Maria Schell

Maria Schell

Vond-Ah

Age : 79 | Popularity : 14%

Terence Stamp

Terence Stamp

General Zod

Age : 85 | Popularity : 18%

Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Ma Kent

Age : 92 | Popularity : 7%

Susannah York

Susannah York

Lara

Age : 72 | Popularity : 11%

Marc McClure

Marc McClure

Jimmy Olsen

Age : 67 | Popularity : 6%

Sarah Douglas

Sarah Douglas

Ursa

Age : 71 | Popularity : 14%

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

2nd Elder

Age : 77 | Popularity : 16%

Jeff East

Jeff East

Young Clark Kent

Age : 66 | Popularity : 3%

Diane Sherry Case

Diane Sherry Case

Lana Lang

Age : 72 | Popularity : 5%

Vass Anderson

Vass Anderson

3rd Elder (uncredited)

Age : 81 | Popularity : 3%

John Hollis

John Hollis

4th Elder (uncredited)

Age : 74 | Popularity : 3%

James Garbutt

James Garbutt

5th Elder (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Michael Gover

Michael Gover

6th Elder (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

David Neal

David Neal

7th Elder (uncredited)

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

William Russell

William Russell

8th Elder (uncredited)

Age : 99 | Popularity : 8%

Penelope Lee

Penelope Lee

9th Elder (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

John Stuart

John Stuart

10th Elder (uncredited)

Age : 81 | Popularity : 3%

Alan Cullen

Alan Cullen

11th Elder (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Aaron Smolinski

Aaron Smolinski

Baby Clark Kent (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Billy J. Mitchell

Billy J. Mitchell

1st Editor

Age : 82 | Popularity : 6%

Robert Henderson

Robert Henderson

2nd Editor (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Larry Lamb

Larry Lamb

1st Reporter (uncredited)

Age : 76 | Popularity : 7%

John Cassady

John Cassady

3rd Reporter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

John F. Parker

John F. Parker

4th Reporter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Harry Scott

Harry Scott

5th Reporter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Ray Evans

Ray Evans

6th Reporter (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Miquel Brown

Miquel Brown

8th Reporter (uncredited)

Age : 79 | Popularity : 5%

Vincent Marzello

Vincent Marzello

1st Copy Boy (uncredited)

Age : 68 | Popularity : 3%

Benjamin Feitelson

Benjamin Feitelson

2nd Copy Boy (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Lise Hilboldt

Lise Hilboldt

1st Secretary (uncredited)

Age : 70 | Popularity : 7%

Leueen Willoughby

Leueen Willoughby

2nd Secretary (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Rex Reed

Rex Reed

Rex Reed (uncredited)

Age : 85 | Popularity : 7%

Weston Gavin

Weston Gavin

Mugger (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Steve Kahan

Steve Kahan

Officer 1 (uncredited)

Age : 94 | Popularity : 8%

Ray Hassett

Ray Hassett

Officer 2 (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Randy Jurgensen

Randy Jurgensen

Officer 3 (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Matt Russo

Matt Russo

News Vendor (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Colin Skeaping

Colin Skeaping

Pilot (uncredited)

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Bo Rucker

Bo Rucker

Pimp (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Paul Avery

Paul Avery

TV Cameraman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

David Baxt

David Baxt

Burglar (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

George Harris II

George Harris II

Patrolman Mooney (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

John Cording

John Cording

2nd Hood (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Oz Clarke

Oz Clarke

4th Hood (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Rex Everhart

Rex Everhart

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Age : 79 | Popularity : 3%

Jayne Tottman

Jayne Tottman

Little Girl (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Frank Lazarus

Frank Lazarus

Air Force One Pilot (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Brian Protheroe

Brian Protheroe

Co Pilot (uncredited)

Age : 79 | Popularity : 8%

Lawrence Trimble

Lawrence Trimble

1st Crewman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Robert Whelan

Robert Whelan

2nd Crewman (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

David Calder

David Calder

3rd Crewman (uncredited)

Age : 77 | Popularity : 16%

Norwich Duff

Norwich Duff

Newscaster (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Keith Alexander

Keith Alexander

Newscaster (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Michael Ensign

Michael Ensign

Newscaster (uncredited)

Age : 80 | Popularity : 6%

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Major (uncredited)

Age : 81 | Popularity : 13%

Paul Tuerpe

Paul Tuerpe

Sgt. Hayley (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Graham McPherson

Graham McPherson

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Age : 63 | Popularity : 3%

David Yorston

David Yorston

Petty Officer (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Robert O'Neill

Robert O'Neill

Admiral (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 4%

Robert MacLeod

Robert MacLeod

General (uncredited)

Age : 89 | Popularity : 3%

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

1st Controller (uncredited)

Age : 77 | Popularity : 16%

Alan Tilvern

Alan Tilvern

2nd Controller (uncredited)

Age : 85 | Popularity : 3%

Phil Brown

Phil Brown

State Senator (uncredited)

Age : 89 | Popularity : 7%

Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey

2nd Senator (uncredited)

Age : 86 | Popularity : 3%

Burnell Tucker

Burnell Tucker

Agent (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Chief Tug Smith

Chief Tug Smith

Indian Chief (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Norman Warwick

Norman Warwick

Superchief Driver (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Chuck Julian

Chuck Julian

Assistant (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Mark Wynter

Mark Wynter

Mate (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Roy Stevens

Roy Stevens

Warden (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Noel Neill

Noel Neill

Ella Lane (uncredited)

Age : 95 | Popularity : 3%

Kirk Alyn

Kirk Alyn

Sam Lane (uncredited)

Age : 88 | Popularity : 3%

Tony Selby

Tony Selby

Hood (uncredited)

Age : 86 | Popularity : 5%

Egbert Sen

Egbert Sen

Indonesian delegate at the UN (uncredited)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%


Crew

Department Role Name
Sound Original Music Composer
John Williams
John Williams
Sound Mixer
Norman Bolland
Norman Bolland
Roy Charman
Roy Charman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gordon K. McCallum
Gordon K. McCallum
Sound Effects Editor
Peter Pennell
Peter Pennell
Supervising Sound Editor
Chris Greenham
Chris Greenham
Camera Director of Photography
Geoffrey Unsworth
Geoffrey Unsworth
Camera Operator
Mike Fox
Mike Fox
First Assistant Camera
David Wynn-Jones
David Wynn-Jones
Art Art Direction
Norman Reynolds
Norman Reynolds
Leslie Dilley
Leslie Dilley
Stuart Craig
Stuart Craig
Tony Reading
Tony Reading
Norman Dorme
Norman Dorme
Ernest Archer
Ernest Archer
Philip Bennet
Philip Bennet
Production Design
John Barry
John Barry
Set Designer
Steve Cooper
Steve Cooper
Set Decoration
Peter Howitt
Peter Howitt
Draughtsman
Reg Bream
Reg Bream
Production Casting
Lynn Stalmaster
Lynn Stalmaster
Executive Producer
Ilya Salkind
Ilya Salkind
Producer
Pierre Spengler
Pierre Spengler
Production Manager
Dusty Symonds
Dusty Symonds
Associate Producer
Charles F. Greenlaw
Charles F. Greenlaw
Production Supervisor
Robert Simmonds
Robert Simmonds
Editing Editor
Stuart Baird
Stuart Baird
Michael Ellis
Michael Ellis
Writing Screenplay
Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo
David Newman
David Newman
Robert Benton
Robert Benton
Leslie Newman
Leslie Newman
Story
Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo
Writer
Tom Mankiewicz
Tom Mankiewicz
Characters
Jerry Siegel
Jerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
Joe Shuster
Directing Director
Richard Donner
Richard Donner
Second Unit Director
John Glen
John Glen
John Barry
John Barry
David Tomblin
David Tomblin
Crew Stunts
Greg Powell
Greg Powell
Richard Hackman
Richard Hackman
Stunt Coordinator
Vic Armstrong
Vic Armstrong
Second Unit
Robert Lynn
Robert Lynn
Costume & Make-Up Makeup Supervisor
Stuart Freeborn
Stuart Freeborn
Hairdresser
Patricia McDermott
Patricia McDermott
Joan White
Joan White
Iloe Elliott
Iloe Elliott
Darby Halpin
Darby Halpin
Cathy Kevany
Cathy Kevany
Stella Rivers
Stella Rivers
Costume Design
Yvonne Blake
Yvonne Blake
Makeup Artist
Nick Maley
Nick Maley
Phil Rhodes
Phil Rhodes
Louis Lane
Louis Lane
Basil Newall
Basil Newall
Connie Reeve
Connie Reeve
Jamie Brown
Jamie Brown
Graham Freeborn
Graham Freeborn
Kay Freeborn
Kay Freeborn
Sylvia Croft
Sylvia Croft
Wardrobe Supervisor
Betty Adamson
Betty Adamson
Wardrobe Assistant
Barbara Gillett
Barbara Gillett
Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor
Colin Chilvers
Colin Chilvers
Visual Effects Designer
Denis Rich
Denis Rich
Department Role Name

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