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.
Acting
Christopher Reeve's committed dual performance deserves better material.
Practical Effects
The junkyard fight between Clark and Evil Superman is genuinely inventive.
Director
Richard Lester
Christopher Reeve
Clark Kent / Superman
Richard Pryor
August 'Gus' Gorman
Jackie Cooper
Perry White
Marc McClure
Jimmy Olsen
Annette O'Toole
Lana Lang
Annie Ross
Vera
Pamela Stephenson
Lorelei
Robert Vaughn
Ross Webster
Margot Kidder
Lois Lane
Gavan O'Herlihy
Brad
Graham Stark
Blind Man
Henry Woolf
Penguin Man
Gordon Rollings
Man In Cap
Peter Wear
Bank Robber
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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