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Superman III (1983)

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Movie"If the world's most powerful computer can control even Superman...no one on earth is safe."
Audience Score
55
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PG 2 hr 5 minJun 17th, 1983Adventure, Action, Comedy, Science FictionSuperman Collection PosterPart of Superman Collection
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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.
StarringChristopher ReeveRichard PryorJackie Cooper
DirectorRichard Lester

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 17th, 1983
On DVD & Blu-ray:May 1st, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$39,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$80,200,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Ilya Salkind
Production Companies:Dovemead Films, Alexander and Ilya Salkind Productions
Superman III on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
sequelsuperherobased on comicsuper poweridentity crisissaving the worldhackingsuperhuman strengthbowling alleysuper computer

Superman Collection

This collection includes the original superhero film series of the DC Comics character Superman starring Christopher Reeve and the fifth and final installment, Superman Returns, from 2006. The series is centered on Clark Kent, a Kryptonian from the planet Krypton whose birth name is Kal-El. Superman resides in the city of Metropolis, where he works as a journalist for the Daily Planet, a newspaper.