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Superman III > Credits and Details
Directed by
Richard Lester Richard Lester ... directed by
Written by
David Newman David Newman ... screenplay by
Leslie Newman Leslie Newman ... screenplay by
Jerry Siegel Jerry Siegel ... character created by: Superman
Joe Shuster Joe Shuster ... character created by: Superman
Mario Puzo Mario Puzo ... characters
Cast
Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve ... Superman / Clark Kent
Richard Pryor Richard Pryor ... Gus Gorman
Jackie Cooper Jackie Cooper ... Perry White
Marc McClure Marc McClure ... Jimmy Olsen
Annette O'Toole Annette O'Toole ... Lana Lang
Annie Ross Annie Ross ... Vera
Pamela Stephenson Pamela Stephenson ... Lorelei
Robert Vaughn Robert Vaughn ... Ross Webster
Margot Kidder Margot Kidder ... Lois Lane
Gavan O'Herlihy Gavan O'Herlihy ... Brad
Nancy Roberts Nancy Roberts ... Unemployment Clerk
Graham Stark Graham Stark ... Blind Man
Henry Woolf Henry Woolf ... Penguin Man
Gordon Rollings Gordon Rollings ... Man In Cap
Peter Wear Peter Wear ... Bank Robber
Justin Case Justin Case ... Mime
Bob Todd Bob Todd ... Dignified Gent
Terry Camilleri Terry Camilleri ... Delivery Man
Stefan Kalipha Stefan Kalipha ... Data School Instructor
Helen Horton Helen Horton ... Miss Henderson
Lou Hirsch Lou Hirsch ... Fred
Bill Reimbold Bill Reimbold ... Wages Man
Shane Rimmer Shane Rimmer ... State Policeman
Al Matthews Al Matthews ... Fire Chief
Barry Dennen Barry Dennen ... Dr. McClean
Enid Saunders Enid Saunders ... Minnie Bannister
Kevin Harrison Cork Kevin Harrison Cork ... D.J.
Robert Henderson Robert Henderson ... Mr. Simpson
Paul Kaethler Paul Kaethler ... Ricky
R.J. Bell R.J. Bell ... Mr. Stokis
Pamela Mandell Pamela Mandell ... Mrs. Stokis
Peter Whitman Peter Whitman ... Man At Cash Point
Ronnie Brody Ronnie Brody ... Husband
Sandra Dickinson Sandra Dickinson ... Wife
Philip Gilbert Philip Gilbert ... Newsreader
Pat Starr Pat Starr ... White-Coated Scientist
Gordon Signer Gordon Signer ... Mayor
John Bluthal John Bluthal ... Pisa Vendor
George Chisholm George Chisholm ... Street Sweeper
David Fielder David Fielder ... Olympic Runner
Robert Beatty Robert Beatty ... Tanker Captain
Christopher Malcolm Christopher Malcolm ... 1st Miner (as Chris Malcolm)
Larry Lamb Larry Lamb ... 2nd Miner
Frank Oz Frank Oz ... Brain Surgeon (scenes deleted)
Uncredited Cast
Roy Alon Roy Alon ... Man Trapped in Car
Dickey Beer Dickey Beer ... Power Plant Worker
Marc Boyle Marc Boyle ... Power Plant Worker / Man in Fist Fight at Gas Station
Russell Brook Russell Brook ... Donald White
John Clifford John Clifford ... Daily Planet Employee
Maxwell Craig Maxwell Craig ... Man in Unemployment Line
Clive Curtis Clive Curtis ... Man in Phonebooth
Tracey Eddon Tracey Eddon ... Woman on Skates / Power Plant Worker
Sadie Eden Sadie Eden ... Rescue Worker
Stan Edmonds Stan Edmonds ... Applauding Man
Ray Ford Ray Ford ... Columbian Villager
Loraine Fowlow Loraine Fowlow ... Car Crash Witness
Stuart Freeborn Stuart Freeborn ... Train Passenger
Jill Goldston Jill Goldston ... Woman in Crowd
Reg Harding Reg Harding ... Man in Fist Fight at Gas Station
Barrie Holland Barrie Holland ... Man at Bowling Alley
Billy Horrigan Billy Horrigan ... Man in Phonebooth
Les Kimber Les Kimber ... Bus Driver
Arnold Lee Arnold Lee ... Room Service
Wendy Leech Wendy Leech ... Woman in Phonebooth / Woman with Grocery Bags / Power Plant Worker
Grant Lowe Grant Lowe ... Cab Driver
Derek Lyons Derek Lyons ... Commuter
Wayne Michaels Wayne Michaels ... Groom at Wedding
Maureen Nelson Maureen Nelson ... Unemployment Clerk
Mildred Shay Mildred Shay ... Woman in Elevator
Tina Simmons Tina Simmons ... Commuter
Colin Skeaping Colin Skeaping ... Power Plant Worker / Barman
Aaron Smolinski Aaron Smolinski ... Boy at Photo Booth
Guy Standeven Guy Standeven ... 'Daily Planet' Employee
Geoffrey Steele Geoffrey Steele ... Man in Elevator
Harry Van Engel Harry Van Engel ... Webster Employee
Leslie Weeks Leslie Weeks ... Man in Crowd
Edward Wiley Edward Wiley ... Oil Tanker Bridge Crew
David Winning David Winning ... Commuter
Fred Wood Fred Wood ... Dole Recipient - Next to Gus Gorman
Produced by
Alexander Salkind Alexander Salkind ... executive producer
Ilya Salkind Ilya Salkind ... executive producer
Robert Simmonds Robert Simmonds ... associate producer
Pierre Spengler Pierre Spengler ... producer
Original Music by
Ken Thorne Ken Thorne ... music by
Special Effects by
Colin Chilvers Colin Chilvers ... director of special effects and miniatures
Martin Gutteridge Martin Gutteridge ... special effects
Robert Harman Robert Harman ... flying effects technician
Brian Warner Brian Warner ... special effects
Chris Corbould Chris Corbould ... special effects senior technician
Ian Corbould Ian Corbould ... special effects
Neil Corbould Neil Corbould ... special effects technician
Paul Corbould Paul Corbould ... special effects
Ricky Farns Ricky Farns ... special effects
David Ford David Ford ... special effects
Garth Inns Garth Inns ... special effects
Mark Meddings Mark Meddings ... special effects senior technician
Peter Netley Peter Netley ... special effects
Roy Quinn Roy Quinn ... special effects
David Neil Trifunovich David Neil Trifunovich ... special effects technician
Visual Effects by
James Aspinall James Aspinall ... zoptic assistant
Dennis Bartlett Dennis Bartlett ... travelling matte supervisor
Janice Body Janice Body ... assistant matte artist
Martin Body Martin Body ... optical and matte camera
Dick Dimbleby Dick Dimbleby ... optical printer
Dave Docwra Dave Docwra ... optical printer
Roy Field Roy Field ... supervisor of optical & visual effects
Peter Harman Peter Harman ... optical and matte camera
Peter Melrose Peter Melrose ... matte artist
Harry Oakes Harry Oakes ... director of photography: model unit
Zoran Perisic Zoran Perisic ... front projection consultant
Charles Stoneham Charles Stoneham ... matte artist
David Wynn-Jones David Wynn-Jones ... zoptic front projection supervisor
Alan Buchan Alan Buchan ... visual effects
Costas Charitou Costas Charitou ... titles & opticals: Camera Effects Ltd
Peter Donen Peter Donen ... visual effects supervisor
Nigel Gostelow Nigel Gostelow ... floor runner: model unit
Dion Hatch Dion Hatch ... optical cameraman: CRC
Keith Holland Keith Holland ... visual effects camera operator
Jim Machin Jim Machin ... model maker
Derek Meddings Derek Meddings ... additional model effects
Terry Reed Terry Reed ... supervising model maker
Tim Walton Tim Walton ... visual effects artist
Paul Wilson Paul Wilson ... additional model photography
Steve Wright Steve Wright ... digital animator: video game computer animation, Atari Inc.
Stunts
Roy Alon Roy Alon ... stunts
Ken Barker Ken Barker ... stunts
Dickey Beer Dickey Beer ... stunts
Marc Boyle Marc Boyle ... stunts
Sue Crosland Sue Crosland ... stunts
Clive Curtis Clive Curtis ... stunts
Tracey Eddon Tracey Eddon ... stunts
Greg Wayne Elam Greg Wayne Elam ... stunts
Richard Hammatt Richard Hammatt ... stunts
Reg Harding Reg Harding ... stunts
Billy Horrigan Billy Horrigan ... stunts
Wendy Leech Wendy Leech ... stunts
Wayne Michaels Wayne Michaels ... stunts
Colin Skeaping Colin Skeaping ... stunts
Eddie Stacey Eddie Stacey ... stunts
Mark Stewart Mark Stewart ... stunts
Terry Walsh Terry Walsh ... stunts
Paul Weston Paul Weston ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Ric Anderson Ric Anderson ... stunt driver
Rick Anderson Rick Anderson ... stunts
Vic Armstrong Vic Armstrong ... stunts
Eddie Eddon Eddie Eddon ... stunts
Nick Gillard Nick Gillard ... stunt performer
Alex Green Alex Green ... stunts
Dick Hancock Dick Hancock ... stunts
Ken Kirzinger Ken Kirzinger ... stunts
Terence Plummer Terence Plummer ... stunts
Greg Powell Greg Powell ... stunts
Doug Robinson Doug Robinson ... stunts
Les White Les White ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: June 17, 1983
DVD Release: May 01, 2001
Blu-ray Release: June 07, 2011
Countries: Netherlands United Kingdom United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.0 / 10

Metacritic

44 / 100

Production Companies
Dovemead Films (Dovemead Limited)
Cantharus Productions (Cantharus Productions N.V.)
Major Studio Partners (financed by)
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1983) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (1983) (United States) (clamshell case) (VHS)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1986) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2006) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2008) (United States) (4-film set) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
Battersea Power Station, Battersea, London, England, UK
  (Coal yard scene where Superman drops Gus Gorman off)
Battersea, London, England, UK
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  (Metropolis city exteriors)
Glen Canyon, Arizona, USA
High River, Alberta, Canada
  (Smallville town scenes)
Italy
  (exterior footage)
London, England, UK
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (junkyard scenes)
Page, Arizona, USA
  (some exteriors)
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
  (Studio)
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