Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

1h 44min

Documentary

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.

Production Companies

Passion Pictures

Misfits Entertainment

Jenco Films

Words + Pictures

Cast

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Self (archive footage)
Will Reeve

Will Reeve

Self - Christopher's Son
Alexandra Reeve Givens

Alexandra Reeve Givens

Self - Christopher's Daughter
Matthew Reeve

Matthew Reeve

Self - Christopher's Son
Richard Donner

Richard Donner

Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

Self (archive footage)

Release date

21st Sep 2024

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English