Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

8.1 Rating2024-09-21Documentary

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)

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

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

as Self

Pierre Spengler

Pierre Spengler

as Self