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Saving Superman

Adam Oppenheim & Samuel-Ali Mirpoorian · USA · Documentary · 11 min · 249K views

Directed by Sam Mirpoorian, Adam Oppenheim · Starring Sandra Charbonneau, Julie Spiller, Jonathan Charbonneau · 2024

Jonathan, a 57-year-old man with autism known locally as 'Superman', is a beloved fixture of his Chicago suburb. When his home is threatened, his best friend leads the town to rally behind him.

A heartwarming true story of a town showing up for the man who has always shown up for them.

SAVING SUPERMAN tells the story of Jonathan, a 57-year-old man with autism who’s become a local hero in the Chicago suburb of Glen Ellyn. Affectionately known as “Superman,” Jonathan is celebrated for his everyday acts o

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