included · Biological
Superman Richard Donner · 144 minutes
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
The time-travel case Scores Releases (59) Research & sources Before you choose
What kind of time-travel story is this? Limited time travel with a consequential outcome.
Meets the archive’s time-travel criteria. The mechanism is classified as Biological .
Why the archive makes this assessment (spoilers) Superman briefly reverses time to save Lois at the climax of an otherwise conventional superhero story.
Superman's superhuman speed enables him to reverse or revisit time and prevent Lois's death.
Check the supporting sources ↓ An editorial assessment based on the archive’s documented plot research.
Explore other films in this classification → Scale, legacy & time
The scores Titan 34.7 Weighted archive score
Time-travel significance 2/10 high confidence
Quality consensus 7.5/10 Aggregate source ratings
How Titan works Titan combines the archive’s quality, audience and legacy base with the significance of time travel. It is an index, not a score out of 100, and is distinct from the FMV archive’s scoring model.
Titan = base × [0.20 + 0.80 × (time-travel score ÷ 10)²]
This film: 149.73 base × 23.2% weighting.
Partial inputs flag incomplete source metadata. Provisional weighting flags a time-travel assessment that remains uncertain; it receives no additional confidence penalty.
The evidence
Research & sources Research notes may reveal plot details.
These sources support the plot facts and catalog research. The numerical scores are the archive’s judgments, not ratings supplied by these sources.
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando, Ned Beatty
Edition by edition
Releases & formats 59 cataloged editions. Narrow by format, then check region, audio and subtitles. Missing specifications mean unknown, not absent.
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Superman: The Movie 4K (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 06, 2018
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Superman: The Movie 4K (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Mar 06, 2023
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Superman: The Movie 4K + 80th Anniversary Flying Superman Pop! Vinyl Figure (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Dec 07, 2018
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
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Superman: The Movie 4K (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Superman: The Movie 4K (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 21, 2025
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Superman: The Movie 4K (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50) | movieIQ View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Superman I-IV 5-Film Collection 4K (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 09, 2023
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Ten-disc set (1 BD-100, 4 BD-66, 5 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Superman I-IV 5-Film Collection 4K (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 09, 2023
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Ten-disc set (1 BD-100, 4 BD-66, 1 BD-25, 4 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Superman I-IV 5-Film Collection 4K (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 02, 2025
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Ten-disc set (1 BD-100, 4 BD-66, 1 BD-25, 4 BD-50) View release source ↗ 4K UHD
Superman I-IV 5-Film Collection 4K (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 11, 2025
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution Native 4K (2160p)
Region / playback 4K Blu-ray: Region free | 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs 4K Ultra HD | Blu-ray Disc | Ten-disc set (1 BD-100, 4 BD-66, 1 BD-25, 4 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 28, 2006
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Apr 21, 2016
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Unknown
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Single disc (1 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Superman Motion Picture Anthology (1941-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jun 07, 2011
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Eight-disc set (8 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Superman / Superman II / Superman Returns (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 15, 2012
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Three-disc set (3 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 03, 2017
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Two-disc set (2 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Batman/Superman Anthology (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 17, 2017
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Nine-disc set (1 BD-25, 8 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Best of Warner Bros. 50 Film Collection (1932-2010) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jan 29, 2013
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | 50-disc set (50 BD) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Warner Bros. WB 100th 25-Film Collection, Vol. Three - Fantasy, Action and Adventure (1978-2022) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Apr 04, 2023
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Twenty five-disc set (25 BD) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Superman Motion Picture Anthology (1941-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 17, 2017
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Eight-disc set (8 BD-50) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
The Best of Blu-ray, Vol. 3 (1974-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 18, 2007
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region free
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Four-disc set (4 BD) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Batman / Superman Anthology (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 02, 2018
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Nine-disc set (9 BD) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Best of 70s: 10-Film Collection, Vol. 1 (1970-1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Sep 08, 2020
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Ten-disc set (10 BD) View release source ↗ Blu-ray
John Williams 44th AFI Lifetime Achievement Award Blu-ray Collectors Set (1975-2015) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jul 29, 2016
Studio AFI
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Eighteen-disc set (13 BD-50, 5 DVDs) | DVD copy | BD-Live | D-Box | Mobile features View release source ↗ Blu-ray
Superman / Superman II / Superman Returns (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 17, 2017
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p
Region / playback 2K Blu-ray: Region A
Discs Blu-ray Disc | Three-disc set (3 BD-50) View release source ↗ Digital
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman 6 Film Collection (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman Batman 11 Film Set (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman 1978-1987 5-Film Collection (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Warner Bros. 25-Film Bundle Vol 3: Fantasy, Action, & Adventure (1978-2020) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Best of the 70's 10 Film Collection (1971-1978) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman 5 Film Collection (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman 6 Film Collection (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman 1978-1987 5-Film Collection (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman Batman 11 Film Set (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications Edition specifications have not been cataloged yet.
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Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 12, 2017
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p View release source ↗ Digital
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 12, 2017
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p View release source ↗ Digital
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jan 18, 2018
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 1080p View release source ↗ DVD
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 01, 2001
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-18) View release source ↗ DVD
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 03, 2009
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Single disc (1 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Superman: The Movie (1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 28, 2006
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Four-disc set (4 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
4 Film Favorites: Superman (1978-1987) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Oct 14, 2008
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Two-disc set (2 DVD-18) View release source ↗ DVD
Superman Ultimate Collector's Edition (1941-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 28, 2006
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Fourteen-disc set (14 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Superman: 5 Film Collection (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Dec 10, 2013
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Five-disc set (5 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
The Complete Superman Collection (1978-1987) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date May 01, 2001
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Four-disc set (1 DVD-5, 2 DVD-9, 1 DVD-18) View release source ↗ DVD
Superman: The Movie (1941-1978) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 28, 2006
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Four-disc set (4 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Superman - The Christopher Reeve Collection (1941-1987) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Nov 28, 2006
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Eight-disc set (9 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Superman: 5 Film Collection (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Dec 10, 2013
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Five-disc set (5 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Best of Warner Bros 100 Film Collection (1927-2010) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Jan 29, 2013
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | 55-disc set (55 DVD-9) View release source ↗ DVD
Superman: 5 Film Collection (1978-2006) Compare this edition’s specifications
Release date Dec 10, 2013
Studio Warner Bros.
Resolution 480i (NTSC)
Region / playback Region 1
Discs DVD | Five-disc set (5 DVD-9) View release source ↗ ← Explore more time-travel films