
Plot
Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan and Martha Kent, young Clark discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the villainous Lex Luthor, while, as novice reporter Clark Kent, he attempts to woo co-worker Lois Lane
Written by
Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Mario Puzo
Directed by
Richard Donner
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures, Film Export A.G., Dovemead Films
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 19 wins & 23 nominations total
Trailers
Featurettes
Behind the Scenes
Bloopers
Scores
# of Votes
194,811
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
82
Popularity
NA