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Superman III

Superman III

If the world's most powerful computer can control even Superman...no one on earth is safe.

19835.52h 5m

Overview

Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.

Directed by Richard Lester
Written by Leslie Newman, David Newman, Jerry Siegel
Produced by Pierre Spengler
Box OfficeBudget: $39.0MRevenue: $80.3M

Top Cast

Christopher Reeve

Christopher Reeve

Clark Kent / Superman

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

August 'Gus' Gorman

Jackie Cooper

Jackie Cooper

Perry White

Marc McClure

Marc McClure

Jimmy Olsen

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Lana Lang

Annie Ross

Annie Ross

Vera

Pamela Stephenson

Pamela Stephenson

Lorelei

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Ross Webster

Margot Kidder

Margot Kidder

Lois Lane

Gavan O'Herlihy

Gavan O'Herlihy

Brad

Themes & Keywords

saving the worldsuperherosuper computeridentity crisisloss of powersbased on comicsequelhackingsuper powerbowling alleysuperhuman strength

About Superman III

Superman III is a comedy, science fiction, action, adventure film released in 1983 exploring themes of saving the world, superhero, super computer, identity crisis, loss of powers, based on comic. Directed by Richard Lester, it stars Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper. Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus Gorman to develop synthetic kryptonite, which yields some unexpected psychological effects. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.

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