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Superman the Movie

Unable to convince the ruling council of Krypton that their world will destroy itself soon, scientist Jor-El takes drastic measures to preserve the Kryptonian race: He sends his infant son Kal-El to Earth. There, gaining great powers under Earth's yellow sun, he will become a champion of truth and justice. Raised by the Kents, an elderly farm couple, Clark Kent learns that his abilities must be used for good. The adult Clark travels to Metropolis, where he becomes a mild-mannered reporter for the Daily Planet...and a caped wonder whose amazing feats stun the city: Superman! Meanwhile, Lex Luthor, the world's greatest criminal mind, is plotting the greatest real estate swindle of all time. Can't even the Man of Steel stop this nefarious scheme?

Actors: Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, See more

Directors: Richard Donner

Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC

Language: English

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1

Number of discs: 1

Rating PG

Studio: Warner Home Video

DVD Release Date: May 1, 2001

Run Time: 143 minutes

DVD Features:

  • Available Subtitles: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
  • Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Incorporates Added Scenes
  • 3 Behind-the-Scenes Documentaries:
  • The Magic Behind the Cape (Special Effects)
  • Making Superman: Filming the Legend (Production and Release)
  • Taking Flight: The Development of Superman (Preproduction)
  • Feature-Length Audio Commentary by Director Richard Donner and Creative Consultant Tom Mankiewicz
  • Superman, Lois Lane, & Ursa Screen Tests
  • Audio Outtakes: Alternate Scoring for 8 Sequences
  • 2 Deleted Scenes


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