Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:Peter_Lamont
gptkbp:box_office 16000000
36 million USD
gptkbp:budget 17 million USD
17000000
gptkbp:character gptkb:Nuclear_Man
gptkb:Lex_Luthor
gptkb:Superman
gptkb:Lois_Lane
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Robert_Paynter
gptkb:J._Michael_Riva
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:J._Michael_Riva
gptkbp:costume_design gptkb:Bob_Ringwood
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception negative
negative reviews
Negative reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact cult following
Has a cult following.
Criticism of special effects
Discussion on nuclear weapons
Influence on later Superman adaptations
Legacy in superhero films
Criticized for its special effects.
Themes of peace and disarmament.
Considered one of the weakest entries in the Superman series.
gptkbp:design gptkb:John_Box
gptkbp:director gptkb:Sidney_J._Furie
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:editor gptkb:John_Victor-Smith
gptkb:John_E._Holmes
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:Superman
gptkb:Superman_film_series
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:California
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Superman_Returns
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Superman_III
gptkbp:genre gptkb:action
gptkb:science_fiction
gptkb:adventure
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:VHS
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:1998
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Cold_War
Cold War politics
Comic book adaptations
Superhero genre
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:DC_Comics
gptkbp:is_decorated_with gptkb:George_R._Nelson
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:makeup_artist gptkb:Michael_Westmore
gptkbp:metacritic_score 20% on Rotten Tomatoes
4.0/10 on IMDb
2.5/5 on Common Sense Media
gptkbp:music gptkb:John_Williams
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Alexander_Courage
gptkb:John_Williams
gptkbp:narrative linear
gptkbp:notable_aspect Special effects
Cameo appearances
Environmental themes
Nuclear disarmament message
gptkbp:plot Superman tries to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
gptkbp:precedes gptkb:Superman_Returns
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:rating gptkb:PG
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1987
December 24, 1987
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1987
gptkbp:runtime 90 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Lawrence_Konner
gptkb:Mark_Rosenthal
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Lawrence_Konner
gptkb:Mark_Rosenthal
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:Superman_III
gptkbp:sound gptkb:Michael_J._Kohler
gptkbp:special_effects gptkb:Richard_Edlund
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Jon_Cryer
gptkb:Margot_Kidder
gptkb:Christopher_Reeve
gptkb:Gene_Hackman
gptkbp:target_audience gptkb:family
gptkbp:theme nuclear disarmament
gptkbp:visual_effects gptkb:John_Dykstra
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Superman:_The_Movie
gptkb:Jor-El
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4