scroll icon

Back to Top

Superman (1978)

3h 8m | PG | Action, Science fiction, Adventure, Fantasy
Watch Superman full movie.
Director: Richard Donner
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Glenn Ford, Valerie Perrine, Phyllis Thaxter, Jeff East
Just before the destruction of the planet Krypton, scientist Jor-El (Marlon Brando) sends his infant son Kal-El on a spaceship to Earth. Raised by kindly farmers Jonathan (Glenn Ford) and Martha Kent (Phyllis Thaxter), young Clark (Christopher Reeve) discovers the source of his superhuman powers and moves to Metropolis to fight evil. As Superman, he battles the villainous Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), while, as novice reporter Clark Kent, he attempts to woo co-worker Lois Lane (Margot Kidder).
See which package this show is available in:
Superman
Get more with DIRECTV
MyFree DIRECTV

Introducing a free premium TV experience

Enjoy a curated selection of popular free live channels and On Demand library

Sign up for FREE
Opens in new window