"superman"

1978 · Richard Donner · 143 min · Action / Sci-Fi

Superman proved a comic book character could carry a big-budget Hollywood production with heart, humor, and spectacle. Christopher Reeve's dual performance as Clark Kent and Superman remains the definitive take on the character, John Williams delivered one of the most iconic scores in film history, and Richard Donner treated the source material with a sincerity that made audiences believe a man could fly. Gene Hackman's comedic Lex Luthor divides opinion and the time-reversal ending frustrates as much as it moves, but the film's foundational impact on the superhero genre is beyond dispute.