- Film Review
- Reviewed By John Ferguson
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2 out of 5
Despite the return of Gene Hackman as the evil Lex Luthor, this creaky, tired third sequel sounded the final death knell for the Superman saga. In this one, Christopher Reeve's man in tights has finally brought about peace in our time, but soon finds himself up against Luthor (now a budding arms baron), his irritating nephew (Jon Cryer) and a powerful new foe called Nuclear Man, while his bespectacled alter ego Clark Kent has to fight off predatory publisher's daughter Mariel Hemingway. However, the enthusiastic hamming can't hide the clunking direction by Sidney J Furie and the sub-standard special effects.
Plot Summary
Fantasy adventure starring Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman. Superman receives a letter from a schoolboy who wants to see the world free of nuclear weapons. But his arch-enemy Lex Luthor escapes from a chain-gang and sets out to ensure the failure of the quest for global peace.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Superman / Clark Kent
- Christopher Reeve
- Lex Luthor
- Gene Hackman
- Perry White
- Jackie Cooper
- Jimmy Olsen
- Marc McClure
- Lenny
- Jon Cryer
- David Warfield
- Sam Wanamaker
- Nuclear Man
- Mark Pillow
- Lacy Warfield
- Mariel Hemingway
- Lois Lane
- Margot Kidder
- Jeremy
- Damian McLawhorn
Crew
- Director
- Sidney J Furie
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