A nuclear explosion in outer space has freed rebel General Zod and his evil cohorts from their captivity in a fragment of Kryptonite. Having been banished from Krypton for their treachery against Jor-El they now plot revenge on his son - Superman. Arch villain Lex Luthor offers his services to Zod. Meanwhile, Lois Lane has finally discovered Clark Kent´s identity. Will Superman surrender his superhuman powers to marry her or will he save the city of Metropolis?
Directed by
Richard Lester; Richard Donner (uncredited).
Written by
Jerry Siegel (characters); Joe Shuster (characters); Mario Puzo (story); Mario Puzo (screenplay); David Newman (screenplay); Leslie Newman (screenplay); Tom Mankiewicz (uncredited).
Starring
Gene Hackman (Lex Luthor); Christopher Reeve (Superman / Clark Kent); Ned Beatty (Otis); Jackie Cooper (Perry White); Sarah Douglas (Ursa); Margot Kidder (Lois Lane); Jack O'Halloran (Non); Valerie Perrine (Eve Teschmacher); Susannah York (Lara); Clifton James (Sheriff); E.G. Marshall (The President); Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen); Terence Stamp (General Zod); Leueen Willoughby (Leueen); Robin Pappas (Alice). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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