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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace poster
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MASTER SCORE 52.4 / 100
1987·Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi·1h 30m

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.

Above the Line
Sidney J. Furie·DirectorLawrence Konner·ScreenplayMark Rosenthal·ScreenplayErnest Day·Director of PhotographyAlexander Courage·Original Music ComposerJohn Shirley·Editor
Cast
Christopher Reeve·Clark Kent / SupermanMargot Kidder·Lois LaneGene Hackman·Lex LuthorMariel Hemingway·Lacy WarfieldJackie Cooper·Perry WhiteMarc McClure·Jimmy OlsenJon Cryer·LennySam Wanamaker·David WarfieldMark Pillow·Nuclear ManDamian McLawhorn·Jeremy
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 2
Sidney J. Furie·DirectorDavid Lane·Second Unit Director
Writing· 7
Lawrence Konner·ScreenplayMark Rosenthal·ScreenplayChristopher Reeve·StoryLawrence Konner·StoryMark Rosenthal·StoryJoe Shuster·CharactersJerry Siegel·Characters
Camera· 2
Ernest Day·Director of PhotographyDavid James·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
John Shirley·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alexander Courage·Original Music ComposerPaul Fishman·Additional Music
Art & Design· 3
John Graysmark·Production DesignJohn Bloomfield·Costume DesignStuart Freeborn·Makeup Department Head
Production· 5
Yoram Globus·ProducerMenahem Golan·ProducerMichael J. Kagan·Executive ProducerGraham Easton·Associate ProducerAdam Somner·Production Runner
Other Departments· 6
Tina Maskell·StuntsElaine Ford·StuntsSarah Franzl·StuntsAlf Joint·Stunt CoordinatorJames Payne·Stand InHarrison Ellenshaw·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
52.4
OF 100
Master Score
3.8
OF 10
IMDb
11%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$37M
ROI 116%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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