Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Seen it?2024 | 104 min | Documentary
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences adore it (8.1 out of 10) and it collected a shelf of major awards. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Documentary. Won 6 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Documentary Feature, Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Director, Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Editing, Critics' Choice Documentary Awards: Best Score and 2 more. Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures. Also nominated for 3 Emmys and 1 Peabody Award. Plus 20 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$15 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui
- Christopher ReeveSelf (archive footage)
- Will ReeveSelf - Christopher's Son
- Alexandra Reeve GivensSelf - Christopher's Daughter
- Gae ExtonSelf
- Glenn CloseSelf
- Jeff DanielsSelf
- Whoopi GoldbergSelf
- Steven KirshblumSelf
- Susan SarandonSelf
- Pierre SpenglerSelf