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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
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24 July 1987 (USA)
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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.
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The Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex Luthor's latest creation, Nuclear Man. full summary | full synopsis
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3 nominations
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Superman IV (Australia) (TV title)
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90 min (theatrical version) | USA:134 min (original cut) | Finland:93 min (1987)
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Netherlands:MG6 |
Australia:PG |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:12 |
Brazil:Livre |
Canada:PG |
Finland:K-12/9 |
France:U |
Norway:11 |
Singapore:PG |
Sweden:11 |
UK:PG |
USA:PG
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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.
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Errors in geography: It can't be daylight in China, New York, Italy and Russia at the same time.
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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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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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References "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)
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Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On
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Why is this movie so stupid?How could Lex Luthor cut a piece of Superman's hair?
Who rung the doorbell when Superman was talking to Lois?
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* (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.