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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

1987 · 90 min

A goofy, earnest superhero romp with cheap effects and clumsy action, but a sincere heart about peace.

Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science fiction
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.
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science fiction
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • politics
  • justice
  • identity
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • space
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism3
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Superman Collection

  1. SupermanMovie · 1978
  2. Superman IIMovie · 1980
  3. Superman IIIMovie · 1983
  4. Superman IV: The Quest for PeaceMovie · 1987 This title

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Genres
action, adventure, science fiction
Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Written by
Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal
Starring
Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Mariel Hemingway, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Jon Cryer, Sam Wanamaker
Music
Alexander Courage
Cinematography
Ernest Day
Runtime
90 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English, French, Italian, Russian

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