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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

Name: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Director: Sidney J. Furie
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 1987-07-24
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 3.8
Cast: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Mariel Hemingway, Jackie Cooper

1987 · 1h 30m · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

IMDb 3.8 Metacritic 24 RT 17%

Skip it. Superman IV is widely regarded as one of the worst superhero films ever made—cheap effects, a ridiculous Nuclear Man villain, and a tone-deaf nuclear disarmament message that derails any fun. Even die-hard Superman fans treat this as the cautionary tale of the franchise, not a hidden gem.

Plot

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.

Director: Sidney J. Furie

Cast: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Mariel Hemingway, Jackie Cooper

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