Christopher Reeve returns as the title character in the third installment of the Superman film franchise. Richard Pryor so-stars as a computer genius who develops a new type of kryptonite that has devastating effects on the superhero.
Plot Summary
Computer whiz Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor) has been hired by Ross Webster (Robert Vaughn), an evil corporate genius striving for world domination. Webster sends Gorman to Clark Kent's home town of Smallville to sabotage a weather satellite, but Superman, who is in town for a school reunion, catches Gorman in the act. In an attempt to foil Superman, Gorman develops a new type of kryptonite which causes Superman to split into two people, one of which is evil. Superman must defeat his evil persona and foil the evil plot of Webster to once again save the world from destruction.
Cast
- Christopher Reeve: Superman / Clark Kent
- Richard Pryor: Gus Gorman
- Robert Vaughn: Ross Webster
- Annette O'Toole: Lana Lang
- Margot Kidder: Lois Lane
- Jackie Cooper: Perry White
- Marc McClure: Jimmy Olsen
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Release Date
June 17, 1983
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Director
Richard Lester
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Screenwriters
David Newman, Leslie Newman
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Producers
Ilya Salkind, Pierre Spengler
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Distributor
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MPAA Rating
PG
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Run time
125 minutes
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Based on
The DC Comics character, Superman
