Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Adventure Family
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

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Metascore: ☆ 2.4/10
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Plot Synopsis:
Superman does a lot in his newest adventure. Archvillain Lex Luthor, determined to make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants, creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man. The two super-powered foes clash in an explosive screen extranvaganza that sees Superman save the Statue of Liberty, repulse a volcanic eruption of Mount Etna, rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China and perform many more spetactular feats.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex Luthor's latest creation, Nuclear Man.
Tagline: 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.
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Box Office: $15,681,020
Awards: 3
Nominations: 6
Language: English, Russian, French, Italian
Country: United Kingdom, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 24, 1987
Writers: Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Christopher Reeve, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Reeve | ... | Superman / Clark Kent |
| Gene Hackman | ... | Lex Luthor / Nuclear Man (voice) |
| Jackie Cooper | ... | Perry White |
| Marc McClure | ... | Jimmy Olsen |
| Jon Cryer | ... | Lenny |
| Sam Wanamaker | ... | David Warfield |
| Mark Pillow | ... | Nuclear Man |
| Mariel Hemingway | ... | Lacy Warfield |
| Margot Kidder | ... | Lois Lane |
| Damian McLawhorn | ... | Jeremy |
| William Hootkins | ... | Harry Howler |
| Jim Broadbent | ... | Jean Pierre Dubois |
| Stanley Lebor | ... | General Romoff |
| Don Fellows | ... | Levon Hornsby |
| Robert Beatty | ... | U.S. President |
| Bradley Lavelle | ... | Tall Marshall (Chain Gang) |
| Mac McDonald | ... | Marshall 1 |
| Czeslaw Grocholski | ... | Russian General 1 |
| Steve Plytas | ... | Russian General 2 |
| John Hollis | ... | Russian General 3 (Kremlin) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Christopher Reeve, as Superman / Clark Kent, passed away at age 52 in Mount Kisco, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m) - Gene Hackman (b. January 30, 1930) – Lex Luthor / Nuclear Man (voice)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Eugene Alder - Jackie Cooper, as Perry White, passed away at age 88 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Jackie | Hal Roach's Rascals | Alan Smithee - Marc McClure (b. March 31, 1957) – Jimmy Olsen
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Marc A. McClure | Marc McClure | Mark McClure - Jon Cryer (b. April 16, 1965) – Lenny
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: John Cryer - Sam Wanamaker – David Warfield
- Mark Pillow – Nuclear Man
- Mariel Hemingway (b. November 22, 1961) – Lacy Warfield
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Margot Kidder, as Lois Lane, passed away at age 69 in Liv.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Damian McLawhorn – Jeremy
- William Hootkins, as Harry Howler, passed away at age 57 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Bill Hootkins - Jim Broadbent (b. May 24, 1949) – Jean Pierre Dubois
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Stanley Lebor, as General Romoff, passed away at age 80 in Faversham, Kent, England, UK.
Sign: Libra - Don Fellows, as Levon Hornsby, passed away at age 84 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Sagittarius - Robert Beatty, as U.S. President, passed away at age 82 in London, England, UK.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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