Superman

1978 · directed by Richard Donner

Rating

78/100

Hit

no

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.

Superman (1978), directed by Richard Donner, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Christopher Reeve
• Margot Kidder
• Gene Hackman
• Marlon Brando
• Ned Beatty
• Jackie Cooper
• Glenn Ford
• Trevor Howard
• Jack O'Halloran
• Valerie Perrine

Crew

• Geoffrey Unsworth — Director of Photography
• Michael Ellis — Editor
• Stuart Baird — Editor
• John Williams — Original Music Composer
• David Newman — Screenplay
• Leslie Newman — Screenplay
• Mario Puzo — Screenplay
• Robert Benton — Screenplay
• Tom Mankiewicz — Writer

More from Richard Donner

1. Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006) — 81/100 · hit
2. Lethal Weapon (1987) — 75/100
3. The Omen (1976) — 74/100
4. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) — 73/100
5. The Goonies (1985) — 73/100
6. Ladyhawke (1985) — 68/100

How these numbers work: Methodology