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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

  • PG-13
  • 2024
  • 1h 44m
  • Documentary
  • 8.1

Husband. Father. Fighter. Hero. Once you choose hope, anything is possible.

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.

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Storyline

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 ReeveSelf (archive footage)
Will ReeveSelf - Christopher's Son
Alexandra Reeve GivensSelf - Christopher's Daughter
Gae ExtonSelf
Glenn CloseSelf
Jeff DanielsSelf
Whoopi GoldbergSelf
Steven KirshblumSelf
Susan SarandonSelf
Pierre SpenglerSelf
John KerrySelf
Brooke EllisonSelf
Michael ManganielloSelf
Laurie HawkinsSelf
Kevin JohnsonSelf
Matthew ReeveSelf - Christopher's Son

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