Superman

1978 · 143 min · Live action

Recommended from age 8. Jonathan Kent's death, earthquake, and villain Luthor.

Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.

Good to know

Death or separation
Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.
Fighting or violence
Punches, weapons, injuries; slapstick barely counts.

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High confidence · All three models agree and know the movie well.

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Availability as of 17 October 2026. Data from JustWatch.

TMDb user score

7.24,460 votes · TMDb

What it’s about

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.

Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

If your child is sensitive

If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.

Source: Joanne Cantor’s research (summary at Kids First)

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