Superman III
Seen it?1983 | 125 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a weak 5.5 out of 10 from audiences and middling reviews (29% on Rotten Tomatoes), this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Superman II or Avengers: Age of Ultron, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. Nominated for 2 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$80 million worldwide on a $39 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 232K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Lester
- Christopher ReeveClark Kent / Superman
- Richard PryorAugust 'Gus' Gorman
- Annette O'TooleLana Lang
- Robert VaughnRoss Webster
- Annie RossVera Webster
- Pamela StephensonLorelei Ambrosia
- Gavan O'HerlihyBrad Wilson
- Paul KaethlerRicky Lang
- Jackie CooperPerry White
- Margot KidderLois Lane