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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

- 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.

With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade to rid the world of nuclear weapons. But Lex Luthor, recently sprung from jail, is declaring war on the Man of Steel and his quest to save the planet. Using a strand of Superman's hair, Luthor synthesizes a powerful ally known as Nuclear Man and ignites an epic battle spanning Earth and space.

Release Date : 1987-07-24

Language :EnglishFrenchItalianRussian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : The Cannon GroupLondon-Cannon FilmsGolan-Globus ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Superman Classic IV: The Quest for PeaceSuperman IVSuperman 4: The Quest for Peace

Cast

Christopher Reeve

Character Name : Clark Kent / Superman

Original Name : Christopher Reeve

Gender : Male

Margot Kidder

Character Name : Lois Lane

Original Name : Margot Kidder

Gender : Female

Gene Hackman

Character Name : Lex Luthor

Original Name : Gene Hackman

Gender : Male

Mariel Hemingway

Character Name : Lacy Warfield

Original Name : Mariel Hemingway

Gender : Female

Jackie Cooper

Character Name : Perry White

Original Name : Jackie Cooper

Gender : Male

Marc McClure

Character Name : Jimmy Olsen

Original Name : Marc McClure

Gender : Male

Jon Cryer

Character Name : Lenny

Original Name : Jon Cryer

Gender : Male

Sam Wanamaker

Character Name : David Warfield

Original Name : Sam Wanamaker

Gender : Male

Mark Pillow

Character Name : Nuclear Man

Original Name : Mark Pillow

Gender : Male

Damian McLawhorn

Character Name : Jeremy

Original Name : Damian McLawhorn

Gender : Male

William Hootkins

Character Name : Harry Howler

Original Name : William Hootkins

Gender : Male

Jim Broadbent

Character Name : Jean Pierre Dubois

Original Name : Jim Broadbent

Gender : Male

Stanley Lebor

Character Name : General Romoff

Original Name : Stanley Lebor

Gender : Male

Don Fellows

Character Name : Levon Hornsby

Original Name : Don Fellows

Gender : Male

Robert Beatty

Character Name : U.S. President

Original Name : Robert Beatty

Gender : Male

Bradley Lavelle

Character Name : Tall Marshall

Original Name : Bradley Lavelle

Gender : Male

Mac McDonald

Character Name : Marshall #2

Original Name : Mac McDonald

Gender : Male

Steve Plytas

Character Name : Russian General #2

Original Name : Steve Plytas

Gender : Male

Czeslaw Grocholski

Character Name : Russian General 1

Original Name : Czeslaw Grocholski

Gender : Male

John Hollis

Character Name : Russian General 3 (Kremlin)

Original Name : John Hollis

Gender : Male

Bob Sherman

Character Name : Senator - Pentagon

Original Name : Bob Sherman

Gender : Male

Eiji Kusuhara

Character Name : U.N. Guard - Japanese

Original Name : Eiji Kusuhara

Gender : Male

Yuri Borienko

Character Name : Russian General - Red Square

Original Name : Yuri Borienko

Gender : Male

Boris Isarov

Character Name : Cosmonaut Captain

Original Name : Boris Isarov

Gender : Male

Dorota Zięciowska

Character Name : Cosmonaut

Original Name : Dorota Zięciowska

Gender : Female

Jayne Brook

Character Name : Teacher - JFK High School

Original Name : Jayne Brook

Gender : Female

Susannah York

Character Name : Lara (voice)

Original Name : Susannah York

Gender : Female

Diana Hunter

Character Name : Museum Tour Guide

Original Name : Diana Hunter

Gender : Female

Indira Joshi

Character Name : Secretary General U.N.

Original Name : Indira Joshi

Gender : Female

Jiří Stanislav

Character Name : Cosmonaut

Original Name : Jiří Stanislav

Gender : Male

Ron Travis

Character Name : Convict

Original Name : Ron Travis

Gender : Male

Matthew Freeman

Character Name : Submariner

Original Name : Matthew Freeman

Gender : Male

Douglas W. Iles

Character Name : Chief of Staff

Original Name : Douglas W. Iles

Gender : Male

Ted Maynard

Character Name : Army Chief

Original Name : Ted Maynard

Gender : Male

Raymond Marlowe

Character Name : Navy Chief

Original Name : Raymond Marlowe

Gender : Male

John Cagon

Character Name : Technician

Original Name : John Cagon

Gender : Male

Malcolm Bullivant

Character Name : U.N. Guard - Swedish

Original Name : Malcolm Bullivant

Gender : Male

Mark Caven

Character Name : Priest - Boystown

Original Name : Mark Caven

Gender : Male

Nicholas Colicos

Character Name : Paul - Metro Sports Club

Original Name : Nicholas Colicos

Gender : Male

David Garth

Character Name : First Elder

Original Name : David Garth

Gender : Male

Esmond Knight

Character Name : Second Elder

Original Name : Esmond Knight

Gender : Male

Keith Edwards

Character Name : Technician - Fort Mason

Original Name : Keith Edwards

Gender : Male

Eugene Lipinski

Character Name : Cosmonaut - Space Walker

Original Name : Eugene Lipinski

Gender : Male

Dennis Creaghan

Character Name : Bill Compton

Original Name : Dennis Creaghan

Gender : Male

Philip Fox

Character Name : Husband - Great Wall of China

Original Name : Philip Fox

Gender : Male

Jimmy Fung

Character Name : Chinese Official - Great Wall of China

Original Name : Jimmy Fung

Gender : Male

Guinevere John

Character Name : Tourist - Great Wall of China

Original Name : Guinevere John

Gender : Male

Peter Penry-Jones

Character Name : Tourist - Great Wall of China

Original Name : Peter Penry-Jones

Gender : Male

Witold Schejbal

Character Name : Russian Premiere

Original Name : Witold Schejbal

Gender : Male

Rex Robinson

Character Name : Engineer - Subway

Original Name : Rex Robinson

Gender : Male

Kerry Shale

Character Name : MBC Newscaster

Original Name : Kerry Shale

Gender : Male

Samantha Weysom

Character Name : Lex Luther Girlfriend

Original Name : Samantha Weysom

Gender : Female

Kenneth Coombs

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : Kenneth Coombs

Gender : Male

Stephanie English

Character Name : Woman in Crowd

Original Name : Stephanie English

Gender : Female

Jill Goldston

Character Name : Commuter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jill Goldston

Gender : Female

Colin Hunt

Character Name : Sergeant York (uncredited)

Original Name : Colin Hunt

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Ian Beale

@IanBeale

2021-06-23

**Better than the tedious Superman Returns/Man Of Steel** Bad effects aside, this one is definitely more fun than the _tedious and dull_ Superman Returns and Man Of Steel stuff - an overload of special effects does not make an engaging film. The performances here are all top notch as usual and the plot moved swiftly without taking itself too seriously. The franchise has always been silly - stupid even - especially when we remember that _Richard Donner's Superman had Ned Beatty as the moronic Otis._ The silliness has always been integral to the Superman series.

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Monoval

@Monoval

2021-06-23

Filled with cheap gags, really horrible visual effects, a lazy story, a very bad musical score by Alexander Courage, a terrible villain (Nuclear Man), and some tiresome performances by the cast (except for Christopher Reeve), Superman IV: The Quest For Peace is one of the worst films ever made, the one of the worst movie sequels of all time, and the worst Superman film of all time. It is the kryptonite nail in the coffin for the Superman films, and none of the films after this even tried to save the Man Of Steel from his own detriment.

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**The least of the tetralogy due to a slashed budget and the corresponding cheesy F/X**_ Superman (Christopher Reeve) destroys all nuclear warheads on Earth for the sake of world peace, but Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) has discovered a way to make a nuclear-powered thrall from Supes’ DNA and the energy of the Sun. Meanwhile a tycoon & his daughter take over The Daily Planet (Sam Wanamaker & and Mariel Hemingway). “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace” (1987) is the weakest of the quadrilogy because the Salkind family sold the franchise to a Grade B production company, Cannon, and so instead of the healthy $39 million budget of “Superman III” (1983) it was slashed to $17 million (although it was originally supposed to be $36 million), which is apparent in the low-rent opening credits and the non-special effects throughout. Other than that glaring flaw, the main cast returns and the story is decent, augmented by the kick-axx Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow) and the continuation of Clark’s relationship with Lois (Margot Kidder). The first two movies are standout sci-fi motion pictures, despite hailing from the late ’70s, and the third one has worthy themes if you can adjust to the parody tone and cartoonish presence of Richard Pryor (at least his character has a worthy story arc). This one, by contrast, is disappointing due to the second rate vibe. While there are some entertaining elements, the drop in quality is just too noticeable. The film runs 1 hour, 30 minutes, and was shot entirely in England with establishing shots of New York City, The Golden Gate Bridge, The Great Wall of China, etc. GRADE: C

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r96sk

@r96sk

2025-01-08

'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace' isn't one I'll be filing anywhere near 'good', though it is at least a minimal improvement on III and 'Supergirl'. It has a pleasantly short run time of just under 90 minutes and features a plot that I didn't find totally terrible. Christopher Reeve stars as Superman for the final time, to as decent effect as you'd expect. Gene Hackman makes a return as Lex Luthor, to my support - I think he's the one I'll remember most from these films, aside from the main guy obviously. It's not Hackman on top form, but still solid enough. Overall though, I didn't get the required entertainment. I do think it starts better than it finishes, the end noticeably drags. One big reason for that is the Nuclear Man character. Any time he appears, I was uninterested. The 'switching' in front of Lois Lane is also extremely repetitive by this point. A blessing for all involved that this era of Superman concluded here. Now to see what they did for 2006's 'Superman Returns', a movie I'm a little surprised didn't cross my path as a kid to be honest; as the Spiderman flicks from those years did. Maybe I'll find out why!