Superman III
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| Directed by | Richard Lester |
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| Based on | Superman by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster |
| Produced by | Pierre Spengler |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robert Paynter |
| Edited by | John Victor-Smith |
| Music by | Ken Thorne |
Production company | Dovemead Ltd. |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $39 million |
| Box office | $80.2 million |
Superman III is a 1983 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman, portrayed by Christopher Reeve. It is the third installment in the Superman film series and the sequel to Superman II (1980). Directed by Richard Lester and written by David and Leslie Newman, the film stars Reeve, Richard Pryor, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Annette O'Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaughn, and Margot Kidder. In the film, Superman battles Ross Webster, a corrupt businessman who has constructed a powerful supercomputer to kill him.
Superman III was released in the United States on June 17, 1983. The film proved less successful than its predecessors, both critically and financially, grossing $80.2 million worldwide. A sequel, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, was released in 1987.