Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
PG-13
8.6
2024
1 hr 44 min
Documentary
Actor Christopher Reeve rises to stardom when he lands the role of Superman in the 1970s. When a horse-riding accident leaves him paralyzed in 1995, Reeve spends the rest of his life searching for a cure for spinal cord injuries.
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- Cast：
- Christopher Reeve , Will Reeve , Gae Exton , Glenn Close , Jeff Daniels , Whoopi Goldberg , Susan Sarandon
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