Published
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video [distributor], [2008].
Notes
General Note
Superman, the movie was first released as a motion picture by Warner Bros. Pictures in 1978, Superman II in 1980, Superman III in 1983, and Superman IV, the quest for peace in 1987.
General Note
Includes theatrical trailers, deleted scenes, commentary, and additional scenes.
Creation/Production Credits
Superman, the movie, Superman II, and Superman III, produced by Pierre Spengler ; Superman, the movie, directed by Richard Donner ; Superman II and Superman III, directed by Richard Lester ; Superman IV the quest for peace, produced by Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus ; directed by Sidney J. Furie.
Participants/Performers
Superman, the movie: Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Glenn Ford, Trevor Howard, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Maria Schell, Terence Stamp, Phyllis Thaxter, Susannah York.
Participants/Performers
Superman II: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Ned Beatty, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, Susannah York, Clifton James, E.G. Marshall, Marc McClure, Terence Stamp.
Participants/Performers
Superman III: Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Annette O'Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaugh, Margot Kidder.
Participants/Performers
Superman IV: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Jon Cryer, Sam Wanamaker, Mark Pillow, Mariel Hemingway, Margot Kidder.
Description
Superman, the movie: As an infant, Superman is sent to earth from the doomed planet Krypton. As he grows up, he learns he has super powers which he must hide from the ordinary mortals around him. But the time comes when Superman's powers for good are revealed to the world. Superman battles with supercriminal Lex Luthor and his cohorts as they attempt to destroy California by activating the San Andreas fault.
Description
Superman II: This epic takes up where Superman, the movie leaves off. Superman deals with a trio of villains whose powers rival Superman's own.
Description
Superman III: Superman III reveals the answer and adds a third all-star chapter to the amazing adventures of Superman. Gus Gorman is a genial half-wit who just happens to be a natural-born genius at computer programming. In his hands, a computer keyboard turns into a deadly weapon and soon, Superman faces the microelectronic menace of his career.
Description
Superman IV: Archvillain Lex Luthor, determined to make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants, creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel, the radiation-charged Nuclear Man. The two super-powered foes clash and Superman saves the Statue of Liberty, repulses a volcanic eruption of Mount Etna, rebuilds the demolished Great Wall of China and performs many more spectacular feats.
Target Audience
Rated: PG.
System Details
DVD; region 1, widescreen (2.40:1, 16x9) aspect ratio, Dolby surround 5.1, Doly surround stereo, stereo, mono., dual layer.
Language
English or French dialogue, with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned (bonus material may not be subtitled or closed-captioned).
