Superman

Details

Genre

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Director

Richard Donner

Duration

143 minutes

Language

English

Screenwriter

Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Robert Benton

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Unsworth

Awards

Academy Award for Special Achievement in Visual Effects

Synopsis

An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.

Budget

$55 million

Filming Locations

New York City, Alberta, New Mexico, UK

Production Company

Dovemead Ltd., International Film Productions

Box Office

$300.5 million

Cast

Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty

Release Year

1978