SUPERMAN - THE MOVIE (1978)

Directed by: Richard Donner
Based on characters created by: Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster
Based on characters appearing in DC Comics
Screenplay by: Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Robert Benton
Starring: Marlon Brando, Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty, Jeff East, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Trevor Howard, Diane Sherry, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Maria Schell, Terence Stamp, Phyllis Thaxter, Susannah York, Marc McClure, Sarah Douglas, Harry Andrews, Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill, Larry Hagman, Rex Reed

143 minutes
(PG - adult language, adult themes, adult situations, sci-fi/fantasy violence)

PLOT:
Surviving the destruction of the planet Krypton, young Kal-El is sent by his father Jor-El to live among mankind on Earth. Under the parenting of Jonathan and Martha Kent, Clark Kent discovers that he was born with extraordinary powers and abilities beyond imagination. Now living in Metropolis, Clark takes up a job as a reporter for the Daily Planet and starts to fall head over heels for fellow reporter Lois Lane. But then Clark is also using his powers to help the better of mankind as Superman, who the people of Metropolis start turning to for help. But in the shadows, criminal genius Lex Luthor launches a sinister plan to make himself known by detonating two missiles in different parts of the country with only Superman to oppose him. Will Superman save us? Or will Luthor's plan succeed?

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