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Superman III (1983)

Directed by Richard Lester · 125 min · Comedy, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

5.2 TOPICAL score · #6,154 of 6,776 films

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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.

Superman III (1983, directed by Richard Lester) has a TOPICAL score of 5.2 - ranked 6,154 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Critics: 29% on Rotten Tomatoes · 4.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 44. Audiences: TMDB 5.5/10 (1,959 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 44 languages.

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Critics10
Audience2
Awards0
Historical impact72
Lasting engagement64
Cast8
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Christopher Reeve (actor #1,252), Richard Pryor (actor #1,833), Annette O'Toole, Robert Vaughn

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