Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
An intimate archival portrait of Christopher Reeve’s transformation from Superman star into a determined disability-rights advocate and family man.
Overview
A remarkable journey of resilience and advocacy unfolds in the life of a beloved actor.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- poignant
- cathartic
- sincere
- reflective viewing
- documentary night
What critics said
Critics broadly praise the documentary as an honest, skillfully assembled, and deeply moving portrait of Christopher Reeve, his family, and his activism.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Christopher Reeve’s Superman fame is contrasted with his work advocating for spinal cord injury research after paralysis.
Children, friends, and colleagues recount Reeve’s life alongside home movies and archive footage.
The film foregrounds family relationships and candid recollections surrounding Reeve’s life-changing accident.
Reeve becomes an activist for spinal cord injury treatments after his paralysis.
Films like Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, and why
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
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Val
moving archival portrait of a famous actor whose career and personal struggles reshape public ideas of heroism
My Name Is Gulpilil
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Movie Details
- Directors
- Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
- Release Date
- 2024-09-21
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 8.1 / 10 (228)
Cast
- Christopher Reeve
- Will Reeve
- Alexandra Reeve Givens
- Gae Exton
- Glenn Close
- Jeff Daniels
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Steven Kirshblum
- Susan Sarandon
- Pierre Spengler
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story about?
- An intimate archival portrait of Christopher Reeve’s transformation from Superman star into a determined disability-rights advocate and family man.
- What is Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story as mild.
- What did critics think of Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story?
- Critics broadly praise the documentary as an honest, skillfully assembled, and deeply moving portrait of Christopher Reeve, his family, and his activism.
- Which films are like Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story?
- Films with a similar feel include Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, Val, and My Name Is Gulpilil.
- How long is Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story?
- Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story?
- In United States, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
