• 1981

  Release Date

• June 19th, 1981

• Runtime

• 127 minutes

• Synopsis

• Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by Gen. Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who attempts to make himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.

• CAST

• Christopher Reeve - Superman / Clark Kent,   Margot Kidder - Lois Lane,   Terence Stamp - General Zod,   Sarah Douglas - Ursa,   Jack O'Halloran - Non,   Gene Hackman - Lex Luthor,   Ned Beatty - Otis,   Jackie Cooper - Perry White,   Valerie Perrine - Eve Teschmacher,   Susannah York - Lara,   Clifton James - Sheriff,   E.G. Marshall - The President,   Marc McClure - Jimmy Olsen,   Leueen Willoughby - Leueen,   Robin Pappas - Alice,   Roger Kemp - Spokesman,   Roger Brierley - Terrorist,   Anthony Milner - Terrorist,   Richard Griffiths - Terrorist,   Melissa Wiltsie - Nun,   Alain Dehay - Gendarme,   Marc Boyle - C.R.S. Man,   Alan Stuart - Cab Driver,   John Ratzenberger - Controller,   Shane Rimmer - Controller,   John Morton - Nate,   Jim Dowdall - Boris,   Angus MacInnes - Prison Warder,   Antony Sher - Bell Boy,   Elva Mai Hoover - Mother,   Hadley Kay - Jason,   Todd Woodcroft - Father,   John Hollis - Krypton Elder,   Gordon Rollings - Fisherman,   Peter Whitman - Deputy,   Bill Bailey - J.J.,   Dinny Powell - Boog,   Hal Galili - Man at Bar,   Marcus D'Amico - Willie,   Jack Cooper - Dino,   Richard LeParmentier - Reporter,   Don Fellows - General,   Michael Shannon - President's Aide,   Tony Sibbald - Presidential Imposter,   Tommy Duggan - Diner Owner,   Pamela Mandell - Waitress,   Pepper Martin - Rocky,   Eugene Lipinski - Newsvendor,   Cleon Spencer - Kid,   Carl Parris - Kid,   Norman Chancer - White House Aide (uncredited),   Jean-Pierre Cassel - French Officer at the White House (uncredited),   Richard Donner - Man Walking by Diner (uncredited),   Jeff East - Teenage Clark Kent (archive footage) (uncredited),   Glenn Ford - Jonathan Kent (archive footage) (uncredited),   Trevor Howard - Krypton Elder (archive footage) (uncredited),   John Cannon - Prison Inmate (uncredited),   Miquel Brown - Reporter at Daily Planet (uncredited)     

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