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| Directed by | Richard Lester |
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| Based on | Characters by Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster |
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| Cinematography | Robert Paynter |
| Edited by | John Victor-Smith |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $39 million |
| Box office | $80.2 million |
Superman III is a British-American 1983 superhero film directed by Richard Lester, based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is the third film in the Superman film series and the last Superman film to be produced by Alexander Salkind and Ilya Salkind. The film features a cast of Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Annette O'Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaughn,Marc McClure, and Gavan O'Herlihy. This film is followed by Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, released on July 24, 1987.
Although the film still managed to recoup its budget of $39 million, it was less successful than the first two Superman movies, both financially and critically. While harsh criticism focused on the film's comedic and campy tone, as well as the casting and performance of Pryor, the special effects and Christopher Reeve's performance as a temporarily corrupted Superman were praised.
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