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Superman III

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

5.5(1,962)19832h 5m6

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$39M
Box office
$80.3M
Language
English
Part of Superman Collection · 4 films
  • saving the world
  • superhero
  • super computer
  • identity crisis
  • loss of powers
  • based on comic
  • sequel
  • hacking
  • super power
  • bowling alley
  • superhuman strength

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Behind the camera

Produced in

United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalPG17 Jun 1983
  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalPG19 Jul 1983
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalPG26 Dec 1983
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1017 Jun 1983
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP10 Aug 1983
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical129 Mar 1984
    • Digital / OTT12HBO Max13 Jan 2026
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical121 Jan 1993
  • IrelandIE

    • TheatricalPG5 Aug 1983
  • ItalyIT

    • TheatricalT19 Aug 1983
  • JapanJP

    • TheatricalR18+16 Jul 1983
  • MexicoMX

    • TheatricalB-1517 Jun 1983
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical613 Oct 1983
    • Physical6DVD16 Oct 2002
    • TV6RTL 720 Aug 2006

Frequently asked questions

Superman III was released on 17 June 1983.

Audience reviews

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  • C

    Charles Dance

    2/18/2017

    9/10

    **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 tha…

  • J

    John Chard

    3/21/2020

    6/10

    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, inher…

  • W

    Wuchak

    5/12/2021

    6/10

    _**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…

  • R

    r96sk

    1/8/2025

    5/10

    <em>'Superman III'</em> 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'Too…

  • C

    CinemaSerf

    8/20/2026

    6/10

    The last outing for our red-caped hero ought really to have put a cap on things, but sadly that wasn't to be so Richard Pryor was drafted in to provide the comedy foil for Robert Vaughn's baddie and to be honest it all fell pretty flat. "Gus" (Pryor) figures out a way of creaming off the odd cent here and there from his company's payroll and is soon driving a bright red sports car. This attracts the attention of his …

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