Superman III
Superman must stop a corrupt businessman's deadly supercomputer and confront the unexpected power of synthetic kryptonite, while balancing his growing feelings for a new love.
“If the world's most powerful computer can control even Superman...no one on earth is safe.”
Synopsis
Ross Webster, a wealthy executive determined to defeat Superman, enlists the help of Gus Gorman, a clumsy yet highly intelligent scientist, to develop synthetic kryptonite. The experiment produces unexpected psychological effects. As Superman struggles to protect himself and rekindle a romance with his high school sweetheart, he must also face off against a powerful supercomputer.
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A crew of 318+ credited
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Edited by John Victor SmithShot by Robert PaynterScored by Ken ThorneDesigned by Peter MurtonSound by Roy CharmanCostumes by Evangeline HarrisonStunts by Paul WestonVFX by Peter Donen
Box Office
1983 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.1× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$80.3M
US & Canada: $60.0M — 75% of worldwide · International: $20.3M (25%)
Opening weekend: $13.4M — 22% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $20.5M — 34% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,759 theaters
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Also known as
- Superman 3de
- Superman III - Der stählerne Blitzde
- Superman 3fr
- (English)Superman III
- (French)Superman III
- (Bulgarian)Супермен 3
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaJun 17, 1983
- United StatesJun 17, 1983
- MexicoJun 30, 1983
- JapanJul 16, 1983
- United KingdomJul 19, 1983
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Cast & Crew
318 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Christopher Reeve
as Clark Kent / Superman
Richard Pryor
as August 'Gus' Gorman
Annette O Toole
as Lana Lang
Robert Vaughn
as Ross Webster
Margot Kidder
as Lois Lane
Annie Ross
as Vera Webster
Jackie Cooper
as Perry White
Pamela Stephenson
as Lorelei Ambrosia
Marc Mcclure
as Jimmy Olsen
Gavan O Herlihy
as Brad Wilson
Paul Kaethler
as Ricky Lang
Robert Vaughn Nm0001816
as Ross Webster
Supporting cast
69Helen Horton
as Miss Henderson
Graham Stark
as Blind Man
Henry Woolf
as Penguin Man
Gordon Rollings
as Man In Cap
Peter Wear
as Bank Robber
Justin Case
as Mime
Nancy Roberts
as Unemployment Clerk
Bob Todd
as Dignified Gent
Terry Camilleri
as Delivery Man
Stefan Kalipha
as Data School Instructor
Lou Hirsch
as Fred
Bill Reimbold
as Wages Man
Shane Rimmer
as State Policeman
Al Matthews
as Fire Chief
Barry Dennen
as Dr. McClean
Enid Saunders
as Minnie Bannister
Kevin Harrison Cork
as D.J.
Robert Henderson
as Mr. Simpson
R J Bell
as Mr. Stokis
Pamela Mandell
as Mrs. Stokis
Peter Whitman
as Man At Cash Point
Ronnie Brody
as Husband
Sandra Dickinson
as Wife
Philip Gilbert
as Newsreader
Pat Starr
as White-Coated Scientist
Gordon Signer
as Mayor
John Bluthal
as Pisa Vendor
George Chisholm
as Street Sweeper
David Fielder
as Olympic Runner
Robert Beatty
as Tanker Captain
Christopher Malcolm
as 1st Miner
Larry Lamb
as 2nd Miner
Geoffrey Steele
as Man in Elevator
Frank Oz
as Brain Surgeon
Jill Goldston
as Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
Roy Alon
as Man Trapped in Car
Robert Pugh
as Junkyard Worker (uncredited)
Dickey Beer
as Power Plant Worker
Marc Boyle
as Power Plant Worker, Man in Fist Fight at Gas Station
Russell Brook
as Donald White
John Clifford
as Daily Planet Employee
Maxwell Craig
as Man in Unemployment Line
Clive Curtis
as Man in Phonebooth
Tracey Eddon
as Woman on Skates, Power Plant Worker
Sadie Eden
as Rescue Worker
Stan Edmonds
as Applauding Man
Ray Ford
as Columbian Villager
Loraine Fowlow
as Car Crash Witness
Stuart Freeborn
as Train Passenger
Reg Harding
as Man in Fist Fight at Gas Station
Barrie Holland
as Man at Bowling Alley
Billy Horrigan
as Man in Phonebooth
Les Kimber
as Bus Driver
Arnold Lee
as Room Service
Wendy Leech
as Woman in Phonebooth, Woman with Grocery Bags, Power Plant Worker
Grant Lowe
as Cab Driver
Derek Lyons
as Commuter
Wayne Michaels
as Groom at Wedding
Maureen Nelson
as Unemployment Clerk
Mildred Shay
as Woman in Elevator
Tina Simmons
as Commuter
Colin Skeaping
as Power Plant Worker, Barman
Aaron Smolinski
as Boy at Photo Booth
Guy Standeven
as Daily Planet' Employee
Harry Van Engel
as Webster Employee
Leslie Weeks
as Man in Crowd
Edward Wiley
as Oil Tanker Bridge Crew
David Winning
as Commuter
Fred Wood
as Dole Recipient - Next to Gus Gorman
Directors
1Writers
5Producers
8Other crew
242Terry Mellis
accountant
Suzie F Wiesmann
accounts secretary (as Sue Ford)
Derek Meddings
additional model effects (uncredited)
Paul Wilson Nm0933946
additional model photography (uncredited)
Lionel Strutt
adr mixer (uncredited)
Marianne Gross
Angestellte im Arbeitsamt
Manfred Petersen
Arbeiter / Mann im Café
Rolf Marnitz
Arbeiter #2 / Deputy
Charles Bishop
art director: model unit
Bert Davey
Art Directors
Brian Ackland Snow
Art Directors
Terry Ackland Snow
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