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Superman III

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

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.

Release Date : 1983-06-17

Language :EnglishItalianSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Dovemead FilmsAlexander and Ilya Salkind Productions

Production Country : NetherlandsUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Superman 3Superman Classic III

Cast

Character Name : Clark Kent / Superman

Original Name : Christopher Reeve

Gender : Male

Character Name : August 'Gus' Gorman

Original Name : Richard Pryor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Perry White

Original Name : Jackie Cooper

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jimmy Olsen

Original Name : Marc McClure

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lana Lang

Original Name : Annette O'Toole

Gender : Female

Character Name : Vera

Original Name : Annie Ross

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lorelei

Original Name : Pamela Stephenson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ross Webster

Original Name : Robert Vaughn

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lois Lane

Original Name : Margot Kidder

Gender : Female

Character Name : Brad

Original Name : Gavan O'Herlihy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Unemployment Clerk

Original Name : Nancy Roberts

Gender : Female

Character Name : Blind Man

Original Name : Graham Stark

Gender : Male

Character Name : Penguin Man

Original Name : Henry Woolf

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man In Cap

Original Name : Gordon Rollings

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bank Robber

Original Name : Peter Wear

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mime

Original Name : Justin Case

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dignified Gent

Original Name : Bob Todd

Gender : Male

Character Name : Delivery Man

Original Name : Terry Camilleri

Gender : Male

Character Name : Data School Instructor

Original Name : Stefan Kalipha

Gender : Male

Character Name : Miss Henderson

Original Name : Helen Horton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Fred

Original Name : Lou Hirsch

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wages Man

Original Name : Bill Reimbold

Gender : Male

Character Name : State Policeman

Original Name : Shane Rimmer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Fire Chief

Original Name : Al Matthews

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. McClean

Original Name : Barry Dennen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Minnie Bannister

Original Name : Enid Saunders

Gender : Female

Character Name : D.J.

Original Name : Kevin Harrison Cork

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Simpson

Original Name : Robert Henderson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ricky

Original Name : Paul Kaethler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mr. Stokis

Original Name : R.J. Bell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Stokis

Original Name : Pamela Mandell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Man At Cash Point

Original Name : Peter Whitman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Husband

Original Name : Ronnie Brody

Gender : Male

Character Name : Wife

Original Name : Sandra Dickinson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Newsreader

Original Name : Philip Gilbert

Gender : Male

Character Name : White-Coated Scientist

Original Name : Pat Starr

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mayor

Original Name : Gordon Signer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pisa Vendor

Original Name : John Bluthal

Gender : Male

Character Name : Street Sweeper

Original Name : George Chisholm

Gender : Male

Character Name : Olympic Runner

Original Name : David Fielder

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tanker Captain

Original Name : Robert Beatty

Gender : Male

Character Name : 1st Miner

Original Name : Christopher Malcolm

Gender : Male

Character Name : 2nd Miner

Original Name : Larry Lamb

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man in Elevator

Original Name : Geoffrey Steele

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman in Crowd (uncredited)

Original Name : Jill Goldston

Gender : Female

Character Name : Junkyard Worker (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Pugh

Gender : Male

Reviews

Charles Dance

@Charles Dance

2021-06-23

**Great sequel!** A funny, exciting Superman movie that includes the greatest scene in the franchise - the junkyard fight between Evil Supes and his nerdy counterpart, Clark Kent. Richard Pryor is hilarious as the hapless Gus Gorman - the computer programming genius with a heart. Robert Vaughn makes for a great villain and the special effects are top notch. So much more entertaining than the tedious bile that would come in later years - Superman Returns and the Henry Cavill rubbish. I remember sitting in the packed theater in 1983 and the whole audience thoroughly enjoying this - laughing and cheering in all the right places. And for those who claim the film is too silly - do they not remember Ned Beatty as the cretin Otis in Superman and Superman II - surely the stupidest character to grace the series. - Charles Dance

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Never underestimate the power of computers. After being caught for a money making computer scam, Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor - wonderful) is recruited by unscrupulous multimillionaire Ross Webster (Robert Vaughn). With Gorman's computer expertise, Webster plans to take complete economic control. But first there is the considerable issue of eradicating Superman first... Richard Lester, as everyone now knows, inherited Superman 2 from the jettisoned Richard Donner. Here we have a complete Richard Lester Superman film, and from the extended slapstick opening we are aware that this is far lighter in tone than the previous two films. Lester's credits are steeped in comedy traditions, so it's no real surprise that Superman 3 is more airy comic book than troubled caped crusader. This is something that many franchise fans are completely unforgiving about. Which is a shame, because viewed as a comic book bit of nonsense it's a rather enjoyable film, certainly it's the one with the most fun approach. The action is very well put together, with a franchise highlight as Clark Kent (Christopher Reeve) gets to fight a clearly off kilter Superman (erm, Reeve again), and the comedy, if accepted on its own terms, is very rewarding. Annette O'Toole (adorable) takes the lead love interest role for this one, with Margo Kidder only along for cameo duties. Pamela Stephenson is on hand for some sex bomb side-kick to Vaughn work, and Annie Ross gest the bitch sibling role and gets her teeth and "wires" into it. All told, it's not a ground shaking superhero film, but it does work as entertainment if one can cast off the mythology of Superman and his fantastical complexities. To do so is not a crime against ones superhero beliefs, it's just an acceptance that this is a different approach, and that Superman 3's only real crime is not being as good as the two film's that preceded it. Hey, just think, "Quest For Peace" was around the corner... 6/10

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**More than it first appears**_ "Superman III" (1983) gets a lot of flack because of the inclusion of slapstick, a parody tone and Richard Pryor, but it is entertaining once you get used to the tone and the presence of Pryor. Christopher Reeve as Superman is good, of course, but you also have Robert Vaughn as the Luthor-like villain and Pamela Stephenson as his attractive female assistant a la Miss Teschmacher. The cast really excels with the inclusion of the beautiful Annette O'Toole as Lana Lang, a sort of replacement for Lois Lane, who barely appears. Annette is a pleasure to behold throughout. Once you get used to the too-goofy approach the film really takes off in the second half with Superman fighting his dark side, an obvious type of the inner conflict of flesh & spirit within us all. Even more, there's the satisfying redemption of a certain character that illustrates how a person can make a huge mistake and still be applicable for redemption, as long as he or she is willing. The film just leaves you with a good feeling. BOTTOM LINE: It's not great like the first two, but "Superman III" delivers if you overlook all the bashing and give it a chance. Richard Pryor is goofy, but likable while Annette O'Toole shines. Most of all, the movie is deeper than what meets the eye and effectively conveys powerful truths about the human condition and potential. The film runs 2 hours, 4 minutes. GRADE: B-/B

r96sk

@r96sk

2025-01-08

'Superman III' is just rubbish, isn't it? I wasn't hating what I was watching or anything, but I was just sat there continuously thinking: this is just bad, huh. Much of the movie feels like the titular character is sidelined, then even when he is onscreen he's... depressed? Odd choice. Christopher Reeve remains good, no issues there. Margot Kidder is involved but barely features, to be fair Annette O'Toole is solid in her bit. Richard Pryor, Robert Vaughn & Co. are OK in terms of what they give, but their characters are highly uninteresting. I just didn't care at all. That opening sequence really gives you a peek into what you're going to be watching. Of course there are signs in the prior movies that the filmmakers wanted to stray into dumbed down comedy and it might've worked as a standalone picture, but as a Superman film? Not a chance.