Superman III (1983)

Directed by

Richard Lester

Genre

comedy film, action film, science fiction film

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

2h 04m

Rated

PG

Rating

5.5 of 10 from 1,902 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Superman faces a corrupt businessman named Ross Webster who uses a supercomputer to try to kill him. The film mixes action with comedy as the Man of Steel deals with this high-tech threat.

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What happens

Superman III is a 1983 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman, portrayed by Christopher Reeve. It is the third installment in the Superman film series and the sequel to Superman II (1980). Directed by Richard Lester and written by David and Leslie Newman, the film stars Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Annette O'Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaughn, and Margot Kidder. In the film, Superman battles Ross Webster, a corrupt businessman who has constructed a powerful supercomputer to kill him. Superman III was released in the United States on June 17, 1983. The film proved less successful than its predecessors, both critically and financially, grossing $80.2 million worldwide. A sequel, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, was released in 1987. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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