Review of Superman III (1983) by Reynold K — 02 Jun 2010

Odd story line, Richard Pryor stole the spotlight from Christopher Reeve in this movie.

This review of Superman III (1983) was written by Reynold K on 02 Jun 2010.

Superman III has generally received mixed reviews.

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