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Overview

User Rating:
3.4/10   13,526 votes
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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
User Comments:
Even Superman couldn't save this one! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
Company:
Cannon Films more

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Trivia:
The flying harness for Christopher Reeve was concealed under a larger version of the red shorts he wore for the costume. The result was that he looked thicker in the waist. In previous Superman movies, the inflated looks of the waist while wearing the harness was either shown in quick cuts or artfully hidden by the cape or camera angles. However, in this movie there are many shots where the harnessed waist set up was carelessly visible. This led some reviewers to believe that the thicker waist was Reeve's actual waistline while, in fact he was in great shape. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Nuclear Man zaps a group of male bystanders, causing them to float into the air, you can see the rigging/flying wires connected to each man. more
Quotes:
Superman: And there will be peace. There will be peace when the people of the world, want it so badly, that their governments will have no choice but to give it to them. I just wish you could all see the Earth the way that I see it. Because when you really look at it, it's just one world. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in The Curse of Superman (2006) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On more

FAQ

Why is this movie so stupid?
How could Lex Luthor cut a piece of Superman's hair?
How did Superman construct that big net to hold all of those nukes in?
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12 out of 16 people found the following comment useful:-
Even Superman couldn't save this one!, 14 May 2006
1/10
Author: griffolyon12 from United States

I am a huge Superman fan and I loved the first two Superman films,but starting with the third one this franchise slowly started going down.Now we reach the fourth installment in the franchise and not even Superman himself could of saved this one.The story and villain were weak and the action was boring.Plus this sported the worst special effects in the franchise.This film feels rushed and choppy,cutting from scene to scene leaving you confused.Christopher Reeves still played the part perfectly,but him and Margot Kidder are the only ones.I felt throughout the film they tried to rekindle the success of the original two,but just couldn't do it.With a corny script,bad special effects and action,weak acting,and terrible directing and editing this one is completely passable.You definitely will not be watching this one again and again like the first two.

A disappointing: 1/10!!!

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