Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
“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.
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
“Husband. Father. Fighter. Hero. Once you choose hope, anything is possible.”
Overview
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.
Director
Ian Bonhôte
Revenue
89.4K
Status
Released
Production
Passion Pictures, Misfits Entertainment, Jenco Films, Words + Pictures
Cast
Christopher Reeve
Self (archive footage)
Will Reeve
Self - Christopher's Son
Alexandra Reeve Givens
Self - Christopher's Daughter
Gae Exton
Self
Glenn Close
Self
Jeff Daniels
Self
Whoopi Goldberg
Self
Steven Kirshblum
Self
Susan Sarandon
Self
Pierre Spengler
Self
John Kerry
Self
Brooke Ellison
Self
Michael Manganiello
Self
Laurie Hawkins
Self
Kevin Johnson
Self
Matthew Reeve
Self - Christopher's Son
Richard Donner
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter
Self (archive footage)
Video Gallery
Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui on "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story"
Official Trailer
