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.

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Cast

Christopher Reeve

Self (archive footage)

Will Reeve

Self - Christopher's Son

Gae Exton

Self

Glenn Close

Self

Jeff Daniels

Self

Whoopi Goldberg

Self

Susan Sarandon

Self

Pierre Spengler

Self

John Kerry

Self

Richard Donner

Self (archive footage)

Robin Williams

Self (archive footage)

Jimmy Carter

Self (archive footage)