Superman III
1983 · Movie · PG · 125 min · ★ 5.5 · 37% critics
A wealthy executive hires a bumbling but brilliant computer mind to develop synthetic kryptonite to bring down Superman, with unexpected psychological effects. As romance rekindles and Superman faces his own darker side, a powerful supercomputer adds a new layer of danger.
Also known as Superman 3 · Superman Classic III · Superman 3 - Superman vs Superman
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Details
- Years
- 1983
- Release date
- 1983-06-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 37/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (1,881 votes)
- Box office
- $59,950,623
- Budget
- $39,000,000
About
If you enjoy Superman with a much lighter, slapstick-leaning vibe like Secret Headquarters and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, you may have fun, but Not for you if you want a serious, franchise-faithful sequel with tightly aligned tone and standout villains.
Pros: humor-driven thrills; standout lead; memorable conflicts | Cons: uneven tone; villains lack bite; story feels miscast
Themes
- saving the world
- superhero
- super computer
- identity crisis
- loss of powers
- based on comic
- sequel
- hacking
- super power
- bowling alley
- superhuman strength
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1984 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Musical Score · 1984 · nominated
Cast & crew
Christopher Reeve
as Clark Kent / Superman
Richard Pryor
as August 'Gus' Gorman
Annette O'Toole
as Lana Lang
Robert Vaughn
as Ross Webster
Annie Ross
as Vera Webster
Pamela Stephenson
as Lorelei Ambrosia
Gavan O'Herlihy
as Brad Wilson
- PK
Paul Kaethler
as Ricky Lang
Jackie Cooper
as Perry White
Margot Kidder
as Lois Lane
Directed by Richard Lester