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Superman (1978)

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.

Released Dec. 14, 1978 144 min 9+

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Superhero

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Watch Providers: HBO Max

Production Companies: Dovemead Films, Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions, International Film Production

Country: United States
Production Countries: United Kingdom, United States
Languages: English

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Runtime: 144 min.
Released: Dec. 14, 1978
Digital Release: Sept. 10, 2001
Status: Released
Budget: $55,000,000
Revenue: $300,478,449
Certification: PG
Parental Guide: 9+ cc

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