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Director:
Sidney J. Furie
Writers:
Christopher Reeve (story) and
Lawrence Konner (story) ...
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Release Date:
24 July 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
Nuclear Power. In the best hands, it is dangerous. In the hands of Lex Luthor, it is pure evil. This is Superman's greatest battle. And it is for all of us.
Plot:
The Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex Luthor's latest creation, Nuclear Man. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
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(7 articles)
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Cast

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Superman IV (Australia) (TV title)
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Runtime:
90 min (theatrical version) | USA:134 min (original cut) | Finland:93 min (1987)
Country:
UK
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Trivia:
At one point, when the development of Nuclear Man came about, Christopher Reeve was approached to play that part as the polar opposite or a darker version of Bizarro. However, the budget cut of the film wouldn't allow the action. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: The same model building is used to represent both the Daily Planet (when the Statue of Liberty falls in front of it), and the 'Metropolis Tower' (when the windows of the building are blown out as Nuclear Man crashes through the floors inside). more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Cosmonaut Captain: [in Russian] You can sing later comrade Sinatra.
Cosmonaut: [in Russian] Back at home they told me to sing in space.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Watchmen (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On more

FAQ

How did Superman construct that big net to hold all of those nukes in?
Who rung the doorbell when Superman was talking to Lois?
Why is this movie so stupid?
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27 out of 34 people found the following comment useful.
Crashing down to Earth, 21 November 2001
Author: Lars Christensen (c@cool.dk) from Copnehagen, Denmark



* (1 out of 5)

Superman IV: The Quest For Peace

Directed by: Sidney J. Furie, 1987

Perversely bad. With major budget cuts (from $28 to $16m) and story problems, the moviemakers suddenly found themselves cutting corners in all areas. And it shows. Completely lacking in awe, fun and excitement, Superman IV most of all feels like a bad joke.

The fact that it comes across more cartoonish than the previous three is hardly intentional, as everything - from effects to dialogue - just seems oddly rushed and second-rate.

The only highlight is Gene Hackman - who returns in high spirits as Lex Luthor. Christopher Reeve co-scripted this time and he again personifies the Man of Steel. But most of his co-stars are either wasted (Mariel Hemingway) or hysterical (John Cryer).

The new villian, Nuclear Man (as played by Mark Pillow), looks like a Swedish showwrestler in a home-made Halloween suit, complete with mullet hair and horrendous over-acting mannerisms.

Director Sidney J. Furie (the man behind the otherwise taut thriller The Entity) seems unable to create any sparks and Superman IV falls completely flat, head first. Game over.

Note: Certain scenes had to be borrowed from the previous movies, most notably Superman and Lois on their romantic evening flight above the Manhattan skyline. How they even managed to make this scene look worse than in the original is really mind-boggling.

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