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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

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

Rating 8.1 / 10Release September 21, 2024Runtime 104 min

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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