Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
Where to watch Cast & Crew Richard Donner Director Leslie Newman Screenplay Robert Benton Screenplay Mario Puzo Screenplay & Story Joe Shuster Characters Jerry Siegel Characters David Newman Screenplay Tom Mankiewicz Writer Christopher Reeve Clark Kent / Superman Margot Kidder Lois Lane Gene Hackman Lex Luthor Marlon Brando Jor-El Ned Beatty Otis Jackie Cooper Perry White Glenn Ford Pa Kent Trevor Howard 1st Elder Jack O'Halloran Non Valerie Perrine Eve Teschmacher See all cast & crew on IMDb Details Status Released Release December 14, 1978 Origins Genres Tags Action Epic Adventure Epic Epic One-Person Army Action Sci-Fi Epic Superhero Urban Adventure
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