Comedy ·Science Fiction ·Action ·Adventure · United States of America · 1983 · 2h 5m

Superman III

Superman III poster
Director
Richard Lester
Cast
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
Crew
Robert Paynter — Director of Photography John Victor-Smith — Editor Ken Thorne — Original Music Composer Leslie Newman — Screenplay David Newman — Screenplay Pierre Spengler — Producer
Tagline

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

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.

Trailer Superman III — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
saving the worldsuperherosuper computeridentity crisisloss of powersbased on comicsequelhackingsuper powerbowling alleysuperhuman strength
Key Collaborators
Richard Lester Director Robert Paynter Director of Photography John Victor-Smith Editor Ken Thorne Original Music Composer Leslie Newman Screenplay David Newman Screenplay Pierre Spengler Producer Peter Murton Production Design
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