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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.
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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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About Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Cast
Christopher ReeveClark Kent / Superman
Margot KidderLois Lane
Gene HackmanLex Luthor
Mariel HemingwayLacy Warfield
Jackie CooperPerry White
Marc McClureJimmy Olsen
Jon CryerLenny
Sam WanamakerDavid WarfieldCredits
- Directed by
- Sidney J. Furie
- Written by
- Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Lawrence Konner, Mark Rosenthal, Christopher Reeve
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- Superman Collection
- Budget
- $17M
- Box office
- $36.7M
Production
The Cannon GroupUnited States- London-Cannon FilmsUnited Kingdom
- Golan-Globus ProductionsUnited States
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
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