Superman

Director Richard Donner follows the story of an alien orphan who after being sent from his dying planet to Earth grows up to become its first and greatest superhero facing first a criminal mastermind that plans to destroy the US west coast in a dangerous real estate scheme. Donner breaks new cinematic ground in this visually convincing adaptation of an American pop culture icon blending humor and gravitas and taking advantage of Christopher Reeve charismatic performance.
It was nominated for 3 Academy Awards and won 1 Special Achievement Academy Award .