# Superman (1978)

> An earnest, witty comic-book epic follows an alien-raised hero balancing a reporter’s romance with a mission to protect Earth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1296

## Facts

- Runtime: 144 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
- Director: Richard Donner
- Cast: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Trevor Howard
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078346/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, witty, romantic, family movie night, classic blockbuster night

## Synopsis

A hero rises from humble beginnings to protect the world from evil forces.

## Movies like Superman

- [Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/32948)
- [Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)](https://ember.film/movie/685)
- [Justice League (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/89024)
- [Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/6393)
- [Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/1102460)
- [Superman: Unbound (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/100578)
- [The Death of Superman (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/334803)
- [Superman Returns (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/974)
- [Superman: Brainiac Attacks (2006)](https://ember.film/movie/11699)
- [Superman (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/1015336)

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