This revisionist noir film was thefirstproduction of legendary Paramount Studios head (and ex-actor) Robert Evans, a flamboyant Hollywood figure who later in 1994 published a juicy autobiography,The Kid Stays in the Picturethat was made into a documentary film in 2002.The film required numerous cuts to avoid an X-rating.In this film, Jason didn""t actually appear - except as part of the prologue""s nightmare or as Tommy""s haunting hallucination.But Clark caused the machine to screech, shake and then self-destruct, as he furiously crashed out, grabbed Superman around the neck to choke him, and strangled his evil identity.The bold, final credit freezes the frame of Pike""s face espousing violence, juxtaposed with the words - "Directed by Sam Peckinpah.Caroline and Will had become a boyfriend-girlfriend couple.During one of heir picnics in the woods, Caesar encountered another family""s pet, a growling German shepherd.