Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is a documentary film that premiered on January 19, 2024, at the Sundance Film Festival and later it was released in theatres on January 21, 2024. It is streaming on OTT.

Where to watch Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story?

The film is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar. The documentary film is based on the life of actor Christopher Reeve. It explores themes of love, loss, activism, and rehabilitation.

Plot

The film's plot centres around Christopher Reeve and chronicles his rise to fame as Superman during the 1970s and 1980s, exploring his struggles with the quality of the Superman sequels. It also highlights the unfortunate accident he experienced in 1995, which left him paralysed from the neck down. Despite this tragic event, the film illustrates how he used his grief as motivation to rise above his challenges.

Cast and production of Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Along with Christopher Reeve the cast of the film includes Jeff Daniels, Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, John Kerry, and Brokke Ellison, among others. It also includes Reeve's half-brother, Kevin Johnson, Reeve's former partner and Matthew and Alexandra's mother Gae Exton.

The film is directed and written by Ian Bonhote, Otto Burnham, and Peter Ettedgui. Robert Ford, Ian Bonhote and Lizzie Gillett, under the banner of Words + Pictures, Jenco Films, Misfits Entertainment, and Passion Picutres. Brett Wiley has done the cinematography of the film.