Superman III

– Aiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant Gus G..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
4.90 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 5 Minutes
Release Year:
1983
Superman III (1983)

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 in the third installment of the 1980s Superman franchise. Between rekindling romance with his high school sweetheart and saving himself, Superman must contend with a powerful supercomputer.

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Producing Country:
USA, UK
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Superman III (1983) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Jun 1983

Language:

English, Italian, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Richard Lester

Writer:

Jerry Siegel (character created by: Superman), Joe Shuster (character created by: Superman), David Newman (screenplay by), Leslie Newman (screenplay by)

Main Actors:

Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure

Plot:

Wealthy businessman Ross Webster (Robert Vaughn)discovers the hidden talents of Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor), a mischievous computer genius. Ross decides to abuse his talents, in a way to help Webster with his plans for economic control. When the man of steel interferes, something must be done about Supes. When Gus' synthetic Kryptonite fails to kill Superman, it turns him in an evil incarnation of his former self. The tar-laced Kryptonite pits man against himself, setting up the Clark vs. Superman battle.

Awards:

2 wins & 7 nominations.

Production:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
26%
Metacritic:
44%