Superman
1978 film by Richard Donner
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Summary
Superman is a film[1]. Superman ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,974 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3], Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[4], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[5], Saturn Award for Best Set Decoration[6]
- Director: Richard Donner[7]
- Screenwriter: Mario Puzo[8], David Newman[9], Leslie Newman[10], Robert Benton[11], Tom Mankiewicz[12]
- Composer: John Williams[13]
- Genre: action film[14], science fiction film[15], superhero film[16]
- Based on: Superman[17]
- Followed by: Superman II[18]
- Cast member: Marlon Brando[19], Gene Hackman[20], Christopher Reeve[21], Margot Kidder[22], Jackie Cooper[23], Ned Beatty[24], Glenn Ford[25], Phyllis Thaxter[26], Valerie Perrine[27], Susannah York[28], Terence Stamp[29], Sarah Douglas[30], Jack O'Halloran[31], Maria Schell[32]
- Producer: Alexander Salkind[33], Ilya Salkind[34], Pierre Spengler[35]
- Part of the series: Superman in film[36]
- Production company: Warner Bros. Entertainment[37], Warner Bros. Pictures[38]
- Director of photography: Geoffrey Unsworth[39]
- Part of: National Film Registry[40]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[41]
- Commons category: Superman and his cast[42]
- Review score: 87%[43], 7.9/10[44], 82/100[45], 7.4/10[46]
- Color: color[47]
- Country of origin: United States[48], United Kingdom[49]
- Publication date: December 10, 1978[50], December 14, 1978[51], December 15, 1978[52]
Why It Matters
Superman has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] Superman is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
What awards did Superman receive?
Honors received include National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[3], Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[4], Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[5], and Saturn Award for Best Set Decoration[6].