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Movie

Superman III

1983PG2h 5m5.5 / 10

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

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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Synopsis

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.

More about Superman III

Cast

Christopher ReeveClark Kent / Superman
Richard PryorAugust 'Gus' Gorman
Annette O'TooleLana Lang
Robert VaughnRoss Webster
Annie RossVera Webster
Pamela StephensonLorelei Ambrosia
Gavan O'HerlihyBrad Wilson
Paul KaethlerRicky Lang

Credits

Directed by
Richard Lester
Written by
David Newman, Leslie Newman

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Collection
Superman Collection
Budget
$39M
Box office
$80.3M

Production

  • Dovemead FilmsUnited Kingdom
  • Alexander and Ilya Salkind ProductionsUnited States

Themes

based on comicbowling alleyhackingidentity crisisloss of powerssaving the worldsequelsuper computer