Superman
ActionAdventureSci-Fi
1978//DIR: Richard Donner//143 MIN
Logline
An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become the first and greatest superhero.
Director
Richard Donner
Box Office
$300.5 million
Rotten Tomatoes
94%
IMDb
7.3/10
Runtime
143 min
VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Extreme Long Shots.
PACING:BALANCED
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
COMPLEXITY:VISUALLY DENSE
Principal Cast
Christopher ReeveMarlon BrandoGene HackmanMargot KidderNed BeattyJackie CooperGlenn Ford
Visual Themes
superheroalienkryptonmetropolisdaily planetlois lanelex luthor
Film DNA
"Superman is a balanced action with 1505 shots and a 5.7s average shot length."
1505
Total Shots
5.7s
Avg Shot Length
10.5
Cuts / Min
Visual Style Meters
PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 431% higher than the average for Action.
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