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Superman III

Genre
Superhero
Rating
PG
Released
17 June, 1983
Superman III

Superman III is a 1983 superhero film directed by Richard Lester from a screenplay by David Newman and Leslie Newman based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is the third installment in the Superman film series and a standalone sequel to Superman II. The film features a cast of Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Annette O'Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaughn, and Margot Kidder. Although the film recouped its budget of $39 million, it proved less successful than the first two Superman films, both financially and critically. While harsh criticism focused on the film's comedic and campy tone, as well as on the casting and performance of Pryor, the special effects and Christopher Reeve's performance as Superman were praised. A sequel, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, was released in July 1987.

Director Richard Lester
Produced by Pierre Spengler
Screenplay by David Newman, Leslie Newman
Starring Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Annette O'Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaughn, Margot Kidder
Music Ken Thorne
Cinematography Robert Paynter
Edited by John Victor-Smith
Production, company Dovemead Ltd.
Distributed by Columbia–EMI–Warner Distributors (United Kingdom), Warner Bros. (United States)
Released June 12, 1983 (Washington D.C. premiere), June 17, 1983 (United States), July 19, 1983 (United Kingdom)
Running time 125 minutes
Country United Kingdom, United States
Language English
Budget $39 million
Box office $80.2 million
Netflix ID 60020038

About Superman III

A synthetic version of kryptonite splits Superman into good and evil selves.

Achievement of Superman III

Actor Christopher Reeve was reported to not be happy with the results of the film. The movie was filmed in Canada, England, Arizona, Utah, and Italy. 

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Latest information about Superman III updated on July 28 2021.