Superman III (1983)
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- PG
- 2h 5min
- Action, Adventure
- 17 Jun 1983 (USA)
- Movie
Synthetic kryptonite laced with tar splits Superman in two: good Clark Kent and bad Man of Steel.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Christopher Reeve | ... |
Superman / Clark Kent
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| Richard Pryor | ... |
Gus Gorman
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| Jackie Cooper | ... |
Perry White
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| Marc McClure | ... |
Jimmy Olsen
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| Annette O'Toole | ... |
Lana Lang
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| Annie Ross | ... |
Vera
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| Pamela Stephenson | ... |
Lorelei
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| Robert Vaughn | ... |
Ross Webster
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| Margot Kidder | ... |
Lois Lane
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| Gavan O'Herlihy | ... |
Brad
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| Nancy Roberts | ... |
Unemployment Clerk
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| Graham Stark | ... |
Blind Man
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| Henry Woolf | ... |
Penguin Man
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| Gordon Rollings | ... |
Man In Cap
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| Peter Wear | ... |
Bank Robber
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| Justin Case | ... |
Mime
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| Bob Todd | ... |
Dignified Gent
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| Terry Camilleri | ... |
Delivery Man
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| Stefan Kalipha | ... |
Data School Instructor
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| Helen Horton | ... |
Miss Henderson
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| Lou Hirsch | ... |
Fred
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Bill Reimbold | ... |
Wages Man
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| Shane Rimmer | ... |
State Policeman
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| Al Matthews | ... |
Fire Chief
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| Barry Dennen | ... |
Dr. McClean
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Enid Saunders | ... |
Minnie Bannister
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Kevin Harrison Cork | ... |
D.J.
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| Robert Henderson | ... |
Mr. Simpson
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| Paul Kaethler | ... |
Ricky
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| R.J. Bell | ... |
Mr. Stokis
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| Pamela Mandell | ... |
Mrs. Stokis
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Peter Whitman | ... |
Man At Cash Point
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| Ronnie Brody | ... |
Husband
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| Sandra Dickinson | ... |
Wife
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| Philip Gilbert | ... |
Newsreader
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| Pat Starr | ... |
White-Coated Scientist
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| Gordon Signer | ... |
Mayor
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| John Bluthal | ... |
Pisa Vendor
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| George Chisholm | ... |
Street Sweeper
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| David Fielder | ... |
Olympic Runner
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| Robert Beatty | ... |
Tanker Captain
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| Christopher Malcolm | ... |
1st Miner
(as Chris Malcolm)
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| Larry Lamb | ... |
2nd Miner
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| Frank Oz | ... |
Brain Surgeon (scenesDeleted)
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| Roy Alon | ... |
Man Trapped in Car (uncredited)
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Russell Brook | ... |
Donald White (uncredited)
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John Clifford | ... |
Daily Planet Employee (uncredited)
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Man in Unemployment Line (uncredited)
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Tracey Eddon | ... |
Woman on Skates (uncredited)
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| Stan Edmonds | ... |
Applauding Man (uncredited)
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Ray Ford | ... |
Columbian Villager (uncredited)
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Loraine Fowlow | ... |
Car Crash Witness (uncredited)
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| Stuart Freeborn | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
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Barrie Holland | ... |
Man at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
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| Les Kimber | ... |
Bus Driver (uncredited)
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Arnold Lee | ... |
Room Service (uncredited)
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| Wendy Leech | ... |
Woman with Grocery Bags (uncredited)
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| Grant Lowe | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Maureen Nelson | ... |
Unemployment Clerk (uncredited)
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| Mildred Shay | ... |
Woman in Elevator (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Colin Skeaping | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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| Aaron Smolinski | ... |
Boy at Photo Booth (uncredited)
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| Guy Standeven | ... |
'Daily Planet' Employee (uncredited)
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Geoffrey Steele | ... |
Man in Elevator (uncredited)
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Harry Van Engel | ... |
Webster Employee (uncredited)
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Leslie Weeks | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Edward Wiley | ... |
Oil Tanker Bridge Crew (uncredited)
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| David Winning | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Dole Recipient - Next to Gus Gorman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Lester | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Jerry Siegel | ... | (character created by: Superman) & |
| Joe Shuster | ... | (character created by: Superman) |
| David Newman | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Leslie Newman | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Mario Puzo | ... | (characters) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Alexander Salkind | ... | executive producer |
| Ilya Salkind | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Simmonds | ... | associate producer |
| Pierre Spengler | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Ken Thorne | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Robert Paynter | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Victor Smith | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Peter Hollywood | ... | associate editor |
| Peter Holt | ... | assistant editor |
| Chris Kennedy | ... | assistant editor |
| Brian Lintern | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob Mullen | ... | assistant editor |
| Colin Wilson | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
| Debbie McWilliams | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Murton | ||
Art Direction by
| Brian Ackland-Snow | ||
| Terry Ackland-Snow | ||
| Bert Davey | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peter Young | ||
Costume Design by
| Evangeline Harrison | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul Engelen | ... | makeup artist |
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup artist |
| Bobbie Smith | ... | hairdresser |
| Joan White | ... | hairdresser |
| Richard Glass | ... | standby contact lens optician (uncredited) |
| Gail Kennedy | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Robert L. Stevenson | ... | hair department head (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Chris Coles | ... | production manager: USA |
| Michael Dryhurst | ... | production supervisor: Alberta |
| Les Kimber | ... | production manager: Alberta |
| Doug MacLeod | ... | unit manager: Alberta (as Doug McLeod) |
| Michael E. Steele | ... | unit manager: Alberta (as Michael Steele) |
| Vincent Winter | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ken Baker | ... | assistant director: process unit |
| David Lane | ... | flying and second unit director |
| Nick Laws | ... | second assistant director: process unit |
| Christopher Newman | ... | assistant director (as Chris Newman) |
| Dusty Symonds | ... | first assistant director |
| Keith Young | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Stan Atkins | ... | welder/fabricator |
| Charles Bishop | ... | art director: model unit |
| Alan Booth | ... | construction manager |
| Ken Chang | ... | construction manager: Alberta |
| Charles Cottrell | ... | scenic painter |
| Bert Hearn | ... | prop master |
| Ron Higgins | ... | stand-by second unit |
| John Leuenberger | ... | prop master |
| Dennis Maddison | ... | buyer |
| Ted Michell | ... | scenic artist |
| John Paterson | ... | construction manager |
| Michael G. Ploog | ... | illustrator (as Michael Ploog) |
| Denis Rich | ... | illustrator |
| Michael Boone | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Joe Cassar | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Mick Chubbock | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Paul Duff | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Steve Furneaux | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Richard Holland | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Robert Jackson | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Ray Norris | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Wesley Peppiatt | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Andrew Semple | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Bob Sherwood | ... | dressing prop (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roy Charman | ... | sound mixer |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Archie Ludski | ... | dubbing editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rocky Phelan | ... | dubbing editor |
| Don Sharpe | ... | dubbing editor |
| Paul Smith | ... | dubbing editor |
| Richard Lightman | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Colin Chilvers | ... | director of special effects and miniatures |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects |
| Robert Harman | ... | flying effects technician (as Bob Harman) |
| Brian Warner | ... | special effects |
| Chris Corbould | ... | special effects senior technician (uncredited) |
| Ian Corbould | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Neil Corbould | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Paul Corbould | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Ricky Farns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| David Ford | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Mark Meddings | ... | special effects senior technician (uncredited) |
| Peter Netley | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Roy Quinn | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| David Neil Trifunovich | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| James Aspinall | ... | zoptic assistant |
| Dennis Bartlett | ... | travelling matte supervisor |
| Janice Body | ... | assistant matte artist |
| Martin Body | ... | optical and matte camera |
| Dick Dimbleby | ... | optical printer |
| Dave Docwra | ... | optical printer |
| Roy Field | ... | supervisor of optical & visual effects |
| Peter Harman | ... | optical and matte camera |
| Jim Machin | ... | model maker |
| Peter Melrose | ... | matte artist |
| Harry Oakes | ... | director of photography: model unit |
| Zoran Perisic | ... | front projection consultant |
| Charles Stoneham | ... | matte artist |
| David Wynn-Jones | ... | zoptic front projection supervisor (as David Wynn Jones) |
| Alan Buchan | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Costas Charitou | ... | titles & opticals: Camera Effects Ltd (uncredited) |
| Peter Donen | ... | visual effects supervisor (uncredited) |
| Nigel Gostelow | ... | floor runner: model unit (uncredited) |
| Dion Hatch | ... | optical cameraman: CRC (uncredited) |
| Keith Holland | ... | visual effects camera operator (uncredited) |
| Derek Meddings | ... | additional model effects (uncredited) |
| Terry Reed | ... | supervising model maker (uncredited) |
| Tim Walton | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Paul Wilson | ... | additional model photography (uncredited) |
| Steve Wright | ... | digital animator: video game computer animation, Atari Inc. (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Roy Alon | ... | stunts |
| Ric Anderson | ... | stunt driver |
| Ken Barker | ... | stunts |
| Dickey Beer | ... | stunts (as Dicky Beer) |
| Marc Boyle | ... | stunts |
| Sue Crosland | ... | stunts |
| Clive Curtis | ... | stunts |
| Tracey Eddon | ... | stunts |
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunts (as Greg Elam) |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunts |
| Reg Harding | ... | stunts |
| Billy Horrigan | ... | stunts |
| Wendy Leech | ... | stunts |
| Wayne Michaels | ... | stunts |
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunts |
| Mark Stewart | ... | stunts |
| Terry Walsh | ... | stunts |
| Paul Weston | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rick Anderson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Eddon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nick Gillard | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Alex Green | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Hancock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken Kirzinger | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terence Plummer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Greg Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Weston | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Les White | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Bailin | ... | background photographer |
| Steve Claydon | ... | focus puller (as Stephen Claydon) |
| Freddie Cooper | ... | camera operator (as Freddy Cooper) |
| John Deaton | ... | focus puller: model unit |
| David Garfath | ... | camera operator |
| Ginger Gemmel | ... | camera operator: model unit (as Ginger Gemmell) |
| Ron Goodman | ... | Wesscam photographer: process backgrounds (as Ronald Goodman) |
| Phil Gries | ... | cinematographer: behind the scenes |
| Keith Hamshere | ... | still photographer |
| John Harris | ... | director of photography: process unit |
| Ian Kelly | ... | video supervisor: process unit |
| John May | ... | gaffer |
| John Palmer | ... | camera operator: process unit |
| Jeff Paynter | ... | focus puller |
| Cervin Robinson | ... | process stills |
| Tony Strachan | ... | focus puller: process unit |
| Frode Wik | ... | assistant: process backgrounds |
| Bill Bennett | ... | camera operator: Glen Canyon unit (uncredited) |
| George Binnersley | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| David Cadwallader | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Vince Goddard | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Danny Shelmerdine | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Derek Suter | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Matt Tundo | ... | director of photography: Alberta scenes (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michelle Guish | ... | casting assistant |
| Trish Robinson | ... | casting: Canada (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Betty Adamson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Diane Jones | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Graham Churchyard | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
| Barbara Ann Schoemaker | ... | costume assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Virginia Lynch | ... | assistant location manager |
| Philip Seber | ... | location and firefighter support (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Richard Bissill | ... | Musician: French horn |
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor (as Bob Hathaway) |
| Giorgio Moroder | ... | composer: original songs |
| John Richards | ... | music mixer / music re-recordist |
| John Williams | ... | composer: original Superman themes |
| Ken Thorne | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Carlton | ... | continuity |
| Marilyn Clarke | ... | continuity: process backgrounds |
| Doris Martin | ... | continuity: process unit |
Additional Crew
| Trudy Balen | ... | personal assistant to producer |
| Joy Bayley | ... | production assistant |
| Allen Burry | ... | publicist (as Alan Burry) |
| Maureen Campbell | ... | production assistant |
| Pauline Coutelenq | ... | production executive |
| Quinn Donoghue | ... | publicist |
| Tricia Fisher | ... | secretary to producer |
| Sue Hausner | ... | personal assistant to executive producer |
| Bobbie Johnson | ... | assistant accountant |
| Katya Kolpaktchy | ... | continuity: model unit |
| Lyn Lucibello | ... | assistant accountant: Alberta (as Lynn Lucibello) |
| Jennie McClean | ... | secretary to director |
| Heather McIntosh | ... | location accountant: Alberta |
| Terry Mellis | ... | accountant |
| Maria Monreal | ... | executive assistant to producers |
| Patricia O'Reilly | ... | publicist (as Patricia O'Reilly) |
| Sally Pardo | ... | production assistant |
| Colin Prescott | ... | balloon stunts arranger |
| Alexander Salkind | ... | presenter |
| Christine Samways | ... | assistant accountant |
| Howard R. Schuster | ... | financial services |
| John Trehy | ... | production accountant |
| Suzie F. Wiesmann | ... | accounts secretary (as Sue Ford) |
| Marc Wolff | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Trudy Work | ... | production assistant: Alberta |
| Frans J. Afman | ... | financial consultant (uncredited) |
| Bill Finger | ... | character: Lana Lang (uncredited) |
| Mark Mostyn | ... | runner (uncredited) |
| Christopher Reeve | ... | production consultant (uncredited) |
| John Sikela | ... | character: Lana Lang (uncredited) |
| Tana Tocher | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Paul Tucker | ... | production controller (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Dovemead Films
- Cantharus Productions
- Major Studio Partners (financed by)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Victor Michailides (1983) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1983) (India) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. F. E. Inc.) (Bombay)
- Warner Bros. (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1983) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia (1983) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1983) (United States) (VHS) (clamshell case)
- Thorn EMI (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video (1984) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- MTC Video (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1986) (United States) (tv)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Dystrybucji Filmów (1985) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Future Film (2001) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vídeo (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Canada) (DVD) (4-film set)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD) (4-film set)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Village Roadshow Entertainment (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 7Mate (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT) (1988) (Belgium) (tv) (BRT1)
- France 3 (1986) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TCM Cinema (2023) (France) (tv)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (Australia) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video (Finland) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI (1983) (Non-US)
- Thorn EMI (1983) (Non-US) (Except Canada and some overseas US territories)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Veronica Omroep Organisatie (1989) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
- Zoptic (front projection)
- Lightflex America Inc. (special lighting effects)
- Effects Associates
Other Companies
- Camera Effects (main titles designed by)
- The Music Centre (music mixed and re-recorded at)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Helicopter Associates (helicopter services provided by)
- Warner Bros. Records (original soundtrack album available on)
- DC Comics (based upon the character "Superman" appearing in comics and magazines published by)
- Optical Film Effects (optical effects)
- Wesscam Camera Systems (Europe) (aerial camera sequences)
- Samuelson Film Service (camera equipment by)
- Berman's and Nathan's (costumes by)
- Atari (video game computer animation by)
- Government of Alberta (the producers wish to thank)
- City of Calgary (the producers wish to thank)
- British Petroleum (BP) (the producers wish to thank)
- The National Park Service (the producers wish to thank: Glen Canyon, Statue of Liberty)
- Pentax Corporation (the producers wish to thank)
- Time (the producers wish to thank)
- American Express (the producers wish to thank)
- Johnnie Walker (the producers wish to thank)
- Trans World Airlines (TWA) (the producers wish to thank)
- Diversified Products (the producers wish to thank)
- Schlitz Brewing Company (the producers wish to thank)
- Trailways (the producers wish to thank)
- Zarach (Webster's office furnished by)
- Turbo Southern Alberta Refinery (refinery resources by)
- Mono Pumps (car crusher by)
- UAA Films (film services in association with)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Flying Pictures (aerial filming services provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Clark travels to Smallville for his High School Reunion and reconnect with his childhood sweetheart Lana Lang. Computer programmer Gus Gorman is hired by financial tycoon Ross, to take control of the coffee business, by wiping out all the competition via satellite. After Superman destroys their plan, Ross makes Gus figure out how to find Kryptonite to eliminate Superman, but he uses tar as the missing element. This causes an unusual effect on Superman. Meanwhile Gus gets his machine he wanted built that can do anything you want it to do. Written by anielsen-45670 |
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| Taglines | If the world's most powerful computer can control even Superman...no one on earth is safe. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $39,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After Margot Kidder expressed her disgust about the firing of Richard Donner to producers Alexander Salkind and Ilya Salkind, her role was cut to 12 lines and less than five minutes of screen time. In the film's 2006 DVD commentary, Ilya Salkind says there was little need for Lois Lane in this movie because her relationship with Superman ended at the end of Superman II (1980). See more » |
| Goofs | Set in America, yet the spellings of defence, colour, and unauthorised reveal that it was filmed elsewhere. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Rock On See more » |
| Quotes |
Ross Webster:
I ask you to kill Superman, and you're telling me you couldn't even do that one, simple thing. See more » |