Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
1987 · Movie · PG · 90 min · ★ 4.6 · 17% critics
As global tensions rise, a famous hero launches a bold effort to eliminate nuclear weapons and push the world toward peace. A longtime enemy returns with a new, dangerous creation, turning the mission into a high-stakes showdown that stretches from city streets to outer space.
Also known as Superman IV - The Quest for Peace · Superman Classic IV: The Quest for Peace · Superman 4 - The Quest For Peace · Superman IV
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-07-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 17/100
- TMDB rating
- 4.6/10 (1,411 votes)
- Box office
- $15,681,020
- Budget
- $17,000,000
About
You may enjoy this if you like campy, so-bad-it’s-good superhero sequels with a simple anti-nuclear message; Not for you if you want polished effects, tight storytelling, or serious stakes like Zoom.
Pros: earnest peace message; brisk runtime; occasional campy fun | Cons: cheap-looking effects; messy, choppy story; weak, silly villain
Themes
- saving the world
- superhero
- mountain
- nuclear missile
- convertible
- us army
- based on comic
- sequel
- alter ego
- laboratory
- super power
- catholic school
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Visual Effects · 1988 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actress · 1988 · nominated
Cast & crew
Christopher Reeve
as Clark Kent / Superman
Margot Kidder
as Lois Lane
Gene Hackman
as Lex Luthor
Mariel Hemingway
as Lacy Warfield
Jackie Cooper
as Perry White
Marc McClure
as Jimmy Olsen
Jon Cryer
as Lenny
Sam Wanamaker
as David Warfield
Mark Pillow
as Nuclear Man
- DM
Damian McLawhorn
as Jeremy
Directed by Sidney J. Furie