Superman poster

Superman (1978)

Film · 2h 24m · Rated PG

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An alien hero embraces humanity, battling evil with uplifting power and epic, crowd-pleasing action.

Feel-good. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Max.

Superman parents guide

Of what we could confirm, nothing runs past a PG: mild language and nothing scary.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None flagged
It is a PG from before PG-13 existed, when a PG could carry more, so treat our zero as unconfirmed.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is Superman about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byRichard Donner
StarringChristopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper

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