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Superman
1978 | Richard Donner

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Year
1978
Runtime
2 hour 23 minutes (143 minutes)
Movie Total Grosses
United Kingdom
£13,332,872
North America
$134,218,018
Global
$300,218,018
Select Cast
Marlon Brando
Gene Hackman
Christopher Reeve
Ned Beatty
Jackie Cooper
Glenn Ford
Movie Sequels
Superman
Superman II
Superman III
Superman IV: The Quest For Peace
Movie Connections
Superman
Superman II
Superman III
Superman IV: The Quest For Peace
Superman Returns
Man of Steel
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice
Justice League
Directors
  1. Richard Donner
Starring
  1. Marlon Brando
    Jor-El
  2. Gene Hackman
    Lex Luthor
  3. Christopher Reeve
    Superman / Clark Kent
  4. Ned Beatty
    Otis
  5. Jackie Cooper
    Perry White
  6. Glenn Ford
    Pa Kent
  7. Trevor Howard
    1st Elder
  8. Margot Kidder
    Lois Lane
  9. Jack O'Halloran
    Non
  10. Valerie Perrine
    Eve Teschmacher
  11. Maria Schell
    Vond-Ah
  12. Terence Stamp
    General Zod
  13. Phyllis Thaxter
    Ma Kent
  14. Susannah York
    Lara
  15. Jeff East
    Young Clark Kent
  16. Marc McClure
    Jimmy Olsen
  17. Sarah Douglas
    Ursa
  18. Harry Andrews
    2nd Elder
  19. Vass Anderson
    3rd Elder
  20. John Hollis
    4th Elder
  21. James Garbutt
    5th Elder
  22. Michael Gover
    6th Elder
  23. David Neal
    7th Elder
  24. William Russell
    8th Elder
  25. Penelope Lee
    9th Elder
  26. John Stuart
    10th Elder
  27. Alan Cullen
    11th Elder
  28. Lee Quigley
    Baby Kal-El
  29. Aaron Smolinski
    Baby Clark Kent
  30. Diane Sherry Case
    Lana Lang
  31. Jeff Atcheson
    Coach
  32. Brad Flock
    Brad
  33. David Petrou
    Team Manager
  34. Billy J. Mitchell
    1st Editor
  35. Robert Henderson
    2nd Editor
  36. Larry Lamb
    1st Reporter
  37. James Brockington
    2nd Reporter
  38. John Cassady
    3rd Reporter
  39. John F. Parker
    4th Reporter
  40. Antony Scott
    5th Reporter
  41. Ray Evans
    6th Reporter
  42. Sue Shifrin
    7th Reporter
  43. Miquel Brown
    8th Reporter
  44. Vincent Marzello
    1st Copy Boy
  45. Benjamin Feitelson
    2nd Copy Boy
  46. Lise Hilboldt
    1st Secretary
  47. Leueen Willoughby
    2nd Secretary
  48. Jill Ingham
    Perry's Secretary
  49. Pieter Stuyck
    Window Cleaner
  50. Rex Reed
    Rex Reed
  51. Weston Gavin
    Mugger
  52. Steve Kahan
    Officer 1
  53. Ray Hassett
    Officer 2
  54. Randy Jurgensen
    Officer 3
  55. Matt Russo
    News Vendor
  56. Colin Skeaping
    Pilot
  57. Bo Rucker
    Pimp
  58. Paul Avery
    TV Cameraman
  59. David Baxt
    Burglar
  60. George Harris II
    Patrolman Mooney
  61. Michael Harrigan
    1st Hood
  62. John Cording
    2nd Hood
  63. Raymond Thompson
    3rd Hood
  64. Oz Clarke
    4th Hood
  65. Rex Everhart
    Desk Sergeant
  66. Jayne Tottman
    Little Girl
  67. Frank Lazarus
    Air Force One Pilot
  68. Brian Protheroe
    Co Pilot
  69. Lawrence Trimble
    1st Crewman
  70. Robert Whelan
    2nd Crewman
  71. David Calder
    3rd Crewman
  72. Norwich Duff
    Newscaster
  73. Keith Alexander
    Newscaster
  74. Michael Ensign
    Newscaster
  75. Larry Hagman
    Major
  76. Paul Tuerpe
    Sgt. Hayley
  77. Graham McPherson
    Lieutenant
  78. David Yorston
    Petty Officer
  79. Robert O'Neill
    Admiral
  80. Robert MacLeod
    General
  81. John Ratzenberger
    1st Controller
  82. Alan Tilvern
    2nd Controller
  83. Phil Brown
    State Senator
  84. Bill Bailey
    2nd Senator
  85. Burnell Tucker
    Agent
  86. Chief Tug Smith
    Indian Chief
  87. Norman Warwick
    Superchief Driver
  88. Chuck Julian
    Assistant
  89. Colin Etherington
    Power Co. Driver
  90. Mark Wynter
    Mate
  91. Roy Stevens
    Warden
  92. Kirk Alyn
    General Sam Lane
  93. Bruce Boa
    General (extended version)
  94. Robert Dahdah
    Newspaper Customer
  95. David de Keyser
    Warden
  96. Richard Donner
    Man in Street (extended version)
  97. Harry Fielder
    Policeman
  98. Edward Finneran
    Special Football Player
  99. Aidan Harrington
    Reporter
  100. Alan Harris
    Man on Daily Planet Rooftop
  101. Rob Hawk
    Little Boy with Mom
  102. George Leech
    Man in Office
  103. Noel Neill
    Ella Lane
  104. Shane Rimmer
    Naval Transport Commander
  105. Pam Rose
    Reporter
  106. Tony Selby
    Hood
  107. Byron Sotiris
    Man in Street
  108. Marco St. John
    Mugger's Arm in Alley
  109. Guy Standeven
    Man in Street Watching TV

UK Chart Info
US Chart Info
Global Chart Info

Highest Position
1
Highest Position
1
Highest Position
n/a
Weeks on Top 15
16
Weeks on Top 15
3
Weeks on Top 15
n/a
Weeks on Chart
21
Weeks on Chart
5
Weeks on Chart
n/a
United Kingdom Chart Progress
£1,001,289
 15th Dec '78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
£8,403,451
 22nd Dec '78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
£1,801,380
 29th Dec '78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
£969,975
 5th Jan '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
£467,667
 12th Jan '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
£300,231
 19th Jan '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
£124,712
 26th Jan '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
£83,141
 2nd Feb '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
£44,650
 9th Feb '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
£29,767
 16th Feb '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
£19,160
 23rd Feb '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3
£9,580
 2nd Mar '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
£4,962
 9th Mar '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7
£3,079
 16th Mar '79
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7
Chart Postition
North Ameican Chart Progress
$7,465,343
 15th Dec '78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
$11,114,793
 22nd Dec '78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2
$22,345,115
 29th Dec '78
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1
Chart Postition
Global Box Office Release Breakdown
No global box office info