Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Warner Bros | Release Date: July 24, 1987
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SkyrimGuy935Oct 13, 2014
And to think some people say Man of Steel is the worst. This thing is laughably bad. The only merit this atrocity on film has is that it can be fun to tear apart with your friends. Just sit down, watch it, and try to point out everyAnd to think some people say Man of Steel is the worst. This thing is laughably bad. The only merit this atrocity on film has is that it can be fun to tear apart with your friends. Just sit down, watch it, and try to point out every facepalm-inducing screw-up this thing makes. It can be a little fun in a sickening, morbid way.… Expand
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CaillouPettisMay 17, 2016
Superman IV: The Quest For Peace is for sure the worst Superman movie to date. There's so much that's wrong about this movie to the point of absurdity.

First off, the filmmakers clearly didn't have enough money to make even a fineSuperman IV: The Quest For Peace is for sure the worst Superman movie to date. There's so much that's wrong about this movie to the point of absurdity.

First off, the filmmakers clearly didn't have enough money to make even a fine CGI/special effect look in this movie. Early on we see a car crash directly down into a pit, but there's no explosion that happens or even a sound.

The film is also complete with super random Superman powers, including him staring super hard at a spaceship, and it just vanishes. There's also a scene where he uses his eyes to rebuild a wall of bricks.

The film is also very famous for having some of the worst green screen effects ever made. There's multiple shots of Superman flying around, and it just appears as if the filmmakers aren't even trying at all to make a convincing Superman!

Superman IV: The Quest For Peace isn't only the worst Superman movie ever made, it's for sure one of the worst superhero movies ever!… Expand
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gzayas91Jun 21, 2017
This is a stupidest sequel ever. Superman 1&2 are not my favorites, but to be entertain. Third one was lame, but not the worst. This one is the worst. Bad direction, dumb writing, and stupid message at the end.
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J24O1Jun 13, 2013
It came to a stage in these movie's were Christopher Reeve started carrying the movie's on his shoulder's they faded and this sequel is no different. The story dragged from start to finish it. It wasn't fair after Superman: The Movie theIt came to a stage in these movie's were Christopher Reeve started carrying the movie's on his shoulder's they faded and this sequel is no different. The story dragged from start to finish it. It wasn't fair after Superman: The Movie the character got dragged through three director's and it went into a downward spiral. As a fan of the character you let certain thing's slip in the movie. The flying sequences were poor, the villain was poor and it wasn't a very good movie.… Expand
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gracjanskiDec 31, 2020
So much trash in this movie, the biggest disappointment are the special effects: they look so cheap. Also the story is a joke and has some logical mistakes.
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marcmyworksJan 22, 2014
As a kid this was my favourite Superman film, but in retrospect it is a giant mess of a movie. I am surprised that it was released in theatres as its low budget and cheap effects were clearly made for straight to video.
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MovieGKMay 8, 2014
Unwatchable! Boring plot, boring action, cheap effects (even compared to the previous installments whos effects are out of time now), even the actors did their worst, compared to the other movies. I don't think anyone wants to watch it ever again.
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TheDude-Jul 19, 2015
If you thought superman 3 was terrible this is a whole new level of **** it took all the problems from the third film and made them ten times worse so **** terrible OMG!!! its head ache inducing bad!!
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kyle20ellisMar 28, 2022
I loved the first two Superman films, the third was okay, but this one was awful. Other than Christopher Reeve's assured lead performance and the rousing score, there is very little I can say that is good about this film. The special effectsI loved the first two Superman films, the third was okay, but this one was awful. Other than Christopher Reeve's assured lead performance and the rousing score, there is very little I can say that is good about this film. The special effects are incredibly cheesy and dated. The story is hackneyed, unoriginal and pretty predictable. The script is lamentable. The direction is stodgy. The pacing is uneven- there are parts that are rushed and there are parts that drag. The other acting is not even worth mentioning, as much as I love Gene Hackman I just don't buy the possibility he thought this film had a good script. Overall, awful and while not the worst sequel ever made it is a disgrace. 1/10 Bethany Cox… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeApr 27, 2016
This isn't a superhero movie. It's a 500-foot commercial/trailer for itself and the cancelled Superman V, filled with the dullest special effects I've ever seen.
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MarvelJoeFeb 4, 2019
I think we can all agree that this low budget of a superhero film is hilariously crap. The writing, the background, the charathers, every on here is like watching a long boring TV episode.
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MoviebuffreviewJul 9, 2013
Christopher Reeves is a fantastic Superman, but even he seems half asleep in this awful sequel. Terrible plot, lackluster effects, a trainwreck sense of direction, and an absolute lack of an epic scope that the first two delivered on so wellChristopher Reeves is a fantastic Superman, but even he seems half asleep in this awful sequel. Terrible plot, lackluster effects, a trainwreck sense of direction, and an absolute lack of an epic scope that the first two delivered on so well makes Superman IV: The Quest for Peace not only the worst Superman film, but one of the worst comic book movies in general… Expand
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SuperheroMoviesAug 20, 2013
The series seems to have dwindled short on ideas in this fourth installment. The plot isn't creative, the special effects are sorely dated, and the entire cast seems uninterested. It's safe to say that enough is enough.
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ThatCooperGuyJun 25, 2015
Probably one of the worst movies ever made. Seriously. The effects are terrible(they make the first two films look like Avatar), most of the characters are stupid, and it's insanely predictable. Nothing here is original, not even ChristopherProbably one of the worst movies ever made. Seriously. The effects are terrible(they make the first two films look like Avatar), most of the characters are stupid, and it's insanely predictable. Nothing here is original, not even Christopher Reeve can save it. It's the worst Superman movie, bar none.… Expand
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diogomendesMay 11, 2014
This movie is just awful. Anyone with common sense will find this sh*t boring, unexciting, and the CGI, oh where do I start. The CGI is so poor, so fake and so f*cking laughable that you actually at one point, you believe this came from a 6This movie is just awful. Anyone with common sense will find this sh*t boring, unexciting, and the CGI, oh where do I start. The CGI is so poor, so fake and so f*cking laughable that you actually at one point, you believe this came from a 6 year old boy… Expand
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MglovesfunFeb 2, 2020
While this is in no way a good film, it is superior to the absolutely awful Superman III. It is largely boring, and Reeve and Kidder aren't given enough to do. The graphics are actually worse than the preceding films.
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movielover28Jun 19, 2020
WORST comic book movie of all time. Bad villain. Bad plot. Boring as crap.
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Jman88sAug 6, 2014
Stunning. I've never seen anything like this. This is better than all of the other movies coming out these days. Probably my favoritest movie ever in the entire universe.
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SythusRATINGSOct 18, 2014
The Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex Luthor's latest creation, Nuclear Man as he struggles to fight off the evil of Lex Luthor.
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AlexWanford11Aug 2, 2016
Terrible in every way imaginable. The story was blah, the characters were boring, the person who portrayed superman is an idiot. 0/10. I have never seen anything so bad in my life.
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CTHReviewsJul 22, 2018
If I didn't even like the previous Superman movies, then Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is in an entirely different ballpark. Not a good one.
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FilipeNetoNov 15, 2021
When I decided to see this movie, I already knew what I was going to find, and I wasn't surprised by how bad and incredibly amateur it is. For me, it's one of the worst movies I've ever seen: history is a jumble of ideas with no logicalWhen I decided to see this movie, I already knew what I was going to find, and I wasn't surprised by how bad and incredibly amateur it is. For me, it's one of the worst movies I've ever seen: history is a jumble of ideas with no logical connection or clear sense, predictable, boring. It begins with an escalation in the nuclear arms race, deftly and promptly resolved by the hero in an absolutely unbelievable way, and then revolves into a rivalry between him and a villain that Lex Luthor creates virtually out of nowhere, since the bombs were destroyed. There are holes almost the size of houses in this silly plot, and the movie really does look like it was made of pieces from various stories sewn together like a patchwork quilt. It's better not to mention the romantic subplot in the film…

The cast's performance doesn't help to save it. There is virtually not a single actor or actress who deserves a positive standout. It's not just their fault, but also the hideous script, the undignified material they were given and the atrocious incompetence of director Sidney Furie, who turned out to be so good that it would have been better to make the film without a director at all. Christopher Reeve also deserves a negative note, with a smug, pompous and irritating performance that is an indelible stain on his acting career.

Technically, the movie is more than just old… it's archaic, primitive and has aged terribly. The visual and special effects used are so unacceptably far-fetched that they simply shouldn't have been used. They almost turned it into a B-movie. And is it really worth talking about a cinematography without any depth, with bad light and washed-out colors? Perhaps the best thing, really, is to forget about this movie and use the VHS to patch up a limp table.… Expand
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Steven1981Mar 20, 2020
I'm going to be generous and give Superman IV: The Quest for Peace a 8 rating. My reasons are a few and quite unarguable really.... Firstly I didn't like Superman II much because it felt depressing even with the three villains fightingI'm going to be generous and give Superman IV: The Quest for Peace a 8 rating. My reasons are a few and quite unarguable really.... Firstly I didn't like Superman II much because it felt depressing even with the three villains fighting Superman it just didn't feel nice. Secondly I got to see actor Sam Wanamaker from Raw Deal (1986) and enjoyed his presence onscreen even though he didn't bring much to the actual movie itself. Thirdly actress Mariel Hemingway was always sexy and usually up to no good and she was the kind of woman I'd sleep with and finally I liked the villain and the idea he came from the sun and how Christopher Reeve's Superman character eventually ends up stopping him. Superman IV has many great scenes especially with Superman and Nuclear Man and Gene Hackman as Lex Luther was cool. Not the best movie but okay and certainly better than Superman II.… Expand
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supermann234Nov 15, 2014
Even though I have written a review for this movie before, it was based on what I saw when I was a kid so I decide to watch it again. And it turns out to be much horrible than I remembered. The CGI is horrible, this movie felt like a soapEven though I have written a review for this movie before, it was based on what I saw when I was a kid so I decide to watch it again. And it turns out to be much horrible than I remembered. The CGI is horrible, this movie felt like a soap opera rather than a movie and the plot was just god awful. While watching this movie, I was thinking in my mind: What happened to how splendid the first Superman movie is? This is easily hands down, not only the worst Superman movie I've seen, but also the worst superhero movie ever. However this movie is so bad it's funny, and if you enjoy good bad movies, you will definitely enjoy laughing at this movie.… Expand
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fatoshajdini101Oct 30, 2014
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unlike Superman III I've got no credits with this film, in fact this is more like the two first films but the actions are so predictable, it's nice that Lex Luthor has returned and he created a nuclear weapon named Nuclear Man, man that guy is a ridiculous villain and what's more ridiculous is that both he and Superman battled each other at the moon with slow motion in which Superman attempts to retrieve the American flag. This is the worst Superman movie and it ruined the franchise, and it's sad that Christopher Reeve died 17 years later and he will always be Superman.… Expand
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gameguardian21Mar 20, 2016
If you want a inspiring super hero to have a movie full of terrible special effects, a terrible story, and some of the dumbest things superman has ever done, then we have the movie for you.
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MovieNightMar 6, 2016
Appearing in 1987, when most assumed that the series had been put to rest, Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, with a story dreamed up in part by Reeve, plays like the unholy union of a PSA and the WWF. Stirred by a schoolboy's letter, ReeveAppearing in 1987, when most assumed that the series had been put to rest, Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, with a story dreamed up in part by Reeve, plays like the unholy union of a PSA and the WWF. Stirred by a schoolboy's letter, Reeve decides to rid the world of nuclear weapons by tossing them in a giant net and throwing them at the sun. Meanwhile, Hackman's Luthor, aided by slang-talking surfer nephew Jon Cryer, creates a new super-rival: Nuclear Man, who locks horns with Reeve against a variety of rear-projection backdrops. By this point, the production values had dipped so low that director Sidney J. Furie might as well have imported footage from the old George Reeves series. Unsurprisingly, the series ended there, its first two entries illustrating what grand-scale entertainment could do, the remainder illustrating the perils of doing it to death.… Expand
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SonicHD7May 31, 2017
Seeing the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a nuclear arms race that could lead to Earth's destruction, Superman (Christopher Reeve) decides that he must take action. He collects all the nuclear warheads from the world and throwsSeeing the United States and the Soviet Union engaged in a nuclear arms race that could lead to Earth's destruction, Superman (Christopher Reeve) decides that he must take action. He collects all the nuclear warheads from the world and throws them into space. Meanwhile, Superman's nemesis, Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman), has broken out of prison with a new scheme. He clones Superman with radioactive material to create Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow), a being just as powerful as the man of steel.… Expand
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Onlyclassicvg1Jan 13, 2021
The series seems to have dwindled short on ideas in this fourth installment. The plot isn't creative, the special effects are sorely dated, and the entire cast seems uninterested. It's safe to say that enough is enough.
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infraReconJun 4, 2023
This is the film they showed the most on my local television broadcast back in the day. Why, well a few reasons:

It's short. It has actors in the scenes. It's short. It has action scenes. It's short. It doesn't make sense in any order youThis is the film they showed the most on my local television broadcast back in the day. Why, well a few reasons:

It's short.
It has actors in the scenes.
It's short.
It has action scenes.
It's short.
It doesn't make sense in any order you put the film in.
It is edited together incredibly poorly.
The main Vilian Sucks.
Superman is an Idiot now and does weird things.
It's Cheap.
It looks like dog doo doo.
I can go on...

I don't like this film, I like the Idea but everything in this film is just made badly. It was clearly made very cheaply like the money made from Superman III couldn't push it even to quality standards at the time.

The only thing I like is maybe Clarks Date, and I don't know what happened to Miss Lane but it looks like she's been in a terrible accident.

I don't know about the actual actors' health at the time but sheesh she looked bad in this film.

Superman IV: The Quest for More Budget, I think WB at that point should have just cut their losses after Superman III, because everything that happens in here almost wipes the slate clean from the previous film.

Is this a bad film overall? Yes, it's clear as day.
Is it entertaining? A little bit.

4/10 it's missing a lot of what made the previous films enjoyable, it doesn't take its time, scenes are cut very poorly, and Characters are just doing things that have no representation in the actual plot. The first half of the movie is completely Pointless, Completely.

Luckily this is the last Superman film with Christopher Reeves. Thank you for being a really cool Superman and Showing a Side of Superman that most people would relate to, also I like this version of Clark Kent, the clumsy, goody guy is a great personality.

Well, that's It, that's all the Superman Films....Until Superman Returns.… Expand
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alerikandersonApr 24, 2023
For me, Superman 4 isn't as bad as I remember and it was VERY cheap, but was trying to show the love for the first 2 Superman movies
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