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Dominican Rep. Superman: The Movie
- Original title
- Superman: The Movie
- Year
- 1978
- Running time
- 143 min.
- Country
United Kingdom- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Christopher Reeve
Marlon Brando
Gene Hackman
Margot Kidder
Ned Beatty
Jackie Cooper
Glenn Ford
Trevor Howard
Jack O'Halloran
Valerie Perrine
Maria Schell
Terence Stamp
Phyllis Thaxter- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
Warner Bros., Dovemead Films, Film Export AG, International Film Production. Producer: Alexander Salkind. Distributor: Warner Bros.- Genre
- Sci-Fi. Fantasy. Adventure | Superheroes. Based on a Comic. DC Comics. Cult movie
- Movie Groups
- Superman
- Synopsis
- Chronicles the origins of Superman - rocketed from the dying planet Krypton by his scientist father Jor-El, Kal-El arrives on Earth and is taken in by the Kents. After his adopted father dies, Kal-El (named Clark) discovers his origins and takes on the role of Superman. Travelling to Metropolis, Superman meets love interest Lois Lane and soon finds himself struggling against Lex Luthor, a criminal genius who plans to drop the California coastline into the Pacific Ocean using a nuclear missile and cash in on the desert (now beachfront) real estate property he has bought up.
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- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1978: 3 Nominations for Oscar: OST, Editing, Sound. Special Award (visual effects)1978: Golden Globes: Nominated for Best Motion Picture Score1978: BAFTA Awards: Most Outstanding Newcomer to Film (Christopher Reeve). 5 Nominations1978: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Adapted Comedy Screenplay1978: National Board of Review (NBR): nominated to Top Ten Films.1978: Saturn Awards (Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films): 5 awards. 9 nominations
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