Superman
1978 · 144 min · Director: Richard Donner
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Superman (1978) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Awe 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Awe25%
- Hope20%
- Love10%
- Humor10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Awe, Hope. Genres: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Awe and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Love
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Love | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 42 % | 42 % | 3 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 57 % | 50 % | 20 % | 33 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 60 % | 39 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Awe | 52 % | 21 % | 38 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 57 % | 18 % | 38 % | 50 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 56 % | 14 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Awe | 48 % | 13 % | 26 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 45 % | 20 % | 14 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 51 % | 36 % | 10 % | 6 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 60 % | 53 % | 8 % | 5 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 57 % | 43 % | 10 % | 1 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Humor | 57 % | 16 % | 32 % | 1 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Love | 61 % | 14 % | 46 % | 3 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Humor | 55 % | 34 % | 25 % | 3 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 59 % | 55 % | 6 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 11 % | 13 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 81 % | 81 % | 16 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Tension | 78 % | 71 % | 15 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Sadness | 68 % | 52 % | 18 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 140′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Richard Donner
- Written by
- Tom Mankiewicz, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Robert Benton, Mario Puzo
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1978
- Runtime
- 144 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
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