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Superman
1978
· Movie
· 143 min
B
MEANRANK
75/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1410
- IMDb #1237
- Google retired #762
- Metacritic #519
- Letterboxd #1371
- Metacritic Critics #584
+2 more
- Metacritic Audience #727
- AlloCiné #1748
Every rating
41–92
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 41, highest is Google on 92. Critics average 84, everyone else 72.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →An infant boy is sent to Earth from the dying planet Krypton and is raised by a kindly Kansas couple. As an adult, he discovers his superhuman abilities and moves to Metropolis. He creates the persona of a mild-mannered reporter while using his powers to fight for truth and justice as the superhero Superman.
Details
- Director
- Richard Donner
- Writers
- David Newman, Leslie Newman, Mario Puzo, Robert Benton, Tom Mankiewicz
- Based on
- Superman
- Released
- 14 December 1978
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $55.0M
- Box office
- $300.5M
- Awards
- 7 wins, 10 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 17 →7 wins from 17 nominations across 17 ceremonies
| Best Actor 1978 | Best Actor | Nominee | |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1978 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominee | |
| Best Actress 1978 | Best Actress | Winner | |
| Best Cinematography 1978 | Best Cinematography | Nominee | |
| Best Costume Design 1978 | Best Costume Design | Nominee | |
| Best Director 1978 | Best Director | Nominee | |
| Best Film Editing 1978 | Best Film Editing | Nominee | |
| Best Music 1978 | Best Music | Winner |
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Best Actress
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actress | Winner |
Best Music
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Music | Winner |
Best Science Fiction Film
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Science Fiction Film | Winner |
Best Special Effects
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Special Effects | Winner |
Best Visual Effects ( Special Achievement )
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Visual Effects ( Special Achievement ) | Winner |
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles
1 nomination, 1 won
| Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles | Winner |
Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award | Winner |
Best Actor
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Nominee |
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
1 nomination
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominee |
Best Cinematography
1 nomination
| Best Cinematography | Nominee |
Best Costume Design
1 nomination
| Best Costume Design | Nominee |
Best Director
1 nomination
| Best Director | Nominee |
Best Film Editing
1 nomination
| Best Film Editing | Nominee |
Best Original Score
1 nomination
| Best Original Score | Nominee |
Best Production Design
1 nomination
| Best Production Design | Nominee |
Best Sound
1 nomination
| Best Sound | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actress
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominee |