Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

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.

Cast

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

as Self (archive footage)

Dana Reeve

Dana Reeve

as Self (archive footage)

Matthew Reeve

Matthew Reeve

as Self - Christopher's Son

Will Reeve

Will Reeve

as Self - Christopher's Son

Alexandra Reeve Givens

Alexandra Reeve Givens

as Self - Christopher's Daughter

Gae Exton

Gae Exton

as Self

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

as Self

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

as Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

as Self

Steven Kirshblum

Steven Kirshblum

as Self

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Unlike many retrospectives of late lamented actors, this film has a much greater degree of honesty from it's contributors as it takes a look back at the life of the man most famous for darting about in a blue cape saving the world from Gene Hackman and Terence Stamp. It also benefits from being abou...

Brent Marchant

“Hero” is a revered term that, regrettably, is often overused, one that should be reserved for those truly deserving of the recognition. What’s more, somewhat surprisingly, it’s a label that is frequently most applicable to those who may not seem like the larger-than-life figures to whom it’s most u...

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