4K Restoration! An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.
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).
"It is [1978's] answer to "Star Wars," a movie that is pure escape and good, clean, unadulterated fun." - New York Daily News
"Superman makes you feel like a child again." - The Globe and Mail
"Christopher Reeve is perfect in physical appearance for the title role and he manages to play the open honestness and naivete without losing credibility." - Hollywood Reporter