Superman III

Superman III
Theatrical release poster by Larry Salk
Directed byRichard Lester
Screenplay by
Based onSuperman
by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
Produced byPierre Spengler
Starring
CinematographyRobert Paynter
Edited byJohn Victor-Smith
Music byKen Thorne
Production
company
Dovemead Ltd.
Distributed by
Release dates
  • June 17, 1983 (1983-06-17) (United States)
  • July 19, 1983 (1983-07-19) (United Kingdom)
Running time
125 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom[1]
United States[2]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$39 million[3]
Box office$80.2 million[3]

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.[4][5] It is the third installment in the Superman film series and a sequel to Superman II (1980). The film stars Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Annette O'Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaughn, and Margot Kidder.[5][6]

The film proved less successful than the first two films both financially and critically. While criticism focused on the comedic and campy tone as well as the casting and performance of Pryor, the performance of Christopher Reeve and the special effects received positive reviews.

A sequel, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, was released in July 1987.

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