Superman III

1983 · directed by Richard Lester

Rating

47/100

Hit

no

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.

Superman III (1983), directed by Richard Lester, rates 47/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Christopher Reeve
• Richard Pryor
• Annette O'Toole
• Robert Vaughn
• Annie Ross
• Pamela Stephenson
• Gavan O'Herlihy
• Paul Kaethler
• Jackie Cooper
• Margot Kidder

Crew

• Robert Paynter — Director of Photography
• John Victor-Smith — Editor
• Ken Thorne — Original Music Composer
• David Newman — Screenplay
• Leslie Newman — Screenplay

More from Richard Lester

1. A Hard Day's Night (1964) — 83/100 · hit
2. The Three Musketeers (1973) — 75/100
3. Superman II (1980) — 75/100
4. Petulia (1968) — 73/100
5. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) — 72/100
6. Juggernaut (1974) — 72/100

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