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.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) is a action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Sidney J. Furie, released on July 24, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman and Mariel Hemingway. Viewers rate it 4.6 out of 10 across 1,449 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
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
Damian McLawhorn
as Jeremy
William Hootkins
as Harry Howler
Jim Broadbent
as Jean Pierre Dubois
Directed by Sidney J. Furie, written by Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal and Christopher Reeve, produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan.
Average viewer score of 4.6/10 from 1,449 ratings.
**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…
Reviewed on February 22, 2017
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…
Reviewed on March 18, 2018
_**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).…
Reviewed on May 11, 2021
<em>'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'</em> isn't one I'll be filing anywhere near 'good', though it is at least a minimal improvement on III and <em>'Supergirl'</em>. 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…
Reviewed on January 8, 2025
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max and DC Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) includes Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Mariel Hemingway and Jackie Cooper. The film was directed by Sidney J. Furie. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace was released on July 24, 1987 and runs for 1h 30m.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) holds an average rating of 4.6 out of 10 from 1,449 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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