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.
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Signature
- Wonder · Action · Craft
- Worldwide
- $37M
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Cast
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What It's About
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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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The record
Awards
0 wins · 2 nominations
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Visual Effects
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Visual Effects
The numbers
Box Office & Release
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace returned 2.2× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $17M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $37M
- Release date
- Jul 24, 1987
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, French
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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