Movies starring Jackie Cooper
In 1987, Superman returned to the big screen after a four-year absence. The fanfare was more muted than it had been for any of the previous three entries into the franchise, including the critically lambasted and fan-unfriendly Superman III, which...
U.S. Release Date: 1987-07-24
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Violence)
Genre: Action/Adventure
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, ...
Talk about movies that haven’t aged well… Seen a couple of decades into the 21st century, this 1983 relic is an embarrassment. Come to think of it, however, it wasn’t that great when it came out. There are three major problem areas: the scri...
U.S. Release Date: 1983-06-17
MPAA Rating: "PG"
Genre: Adventure/Comedy
Director: Richard Lester
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Robert Vaughn, ...
To date, the 1978 theatrical version of Superman remains the only motion picture based on a comic book to have a lush, epic feel. Developed by Godfather scribe Mario Puzo with reverence for the venerable superhero, Superman pays homage to the lege...
U.S. Release Date: 1978-12-15
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Violence)
Genre: ADVENTURE
Director: Richard Donner
Cast: Marlon Brando, Phyllis Thaxter, Valerie Perrine, ...
According to the original plan, Superman II was intended to be released six months after the original Superman (in fact, the end credits for Superman contain the following statement: "Coming Next Summer: Superman II"). The idea had been to film t...
U.S. Release Date: 1981-06-19
MPAA Rating: "PG" (Violence)
Genre: ADVENTURE
Director: Richard Lester
Cast: Gene Hackman, E.G. Marshall, Clifton James, ...