Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
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- PG
- 1h 30min
- Action, Adventure
- 24 Jul 1987 (USA)
- Movie
The Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex Luthor's latest creation, Nuclear Man.
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Writers:
Awards:
- 3 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Christopher Reeve | ... |
Superman / Clark Kent
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Lex Luthor / Nuclear Man (voice)
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| Jackie Cooper | ... |
Perry White
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| Marc McClure | ... |
Jimmy Olsen
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| Jon Cryer | ... |
Lenny
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| Sam Wanamaker | ... |
David Warfield
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| Mark Pillow | ... |
Nuclear Man
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| Mariel Hemingway | ... |
Lacy Warfield
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| Margot Kidder | ... |
Lois Lane
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Damian McLawhorn | ... |
Jeremy
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| William Hootkins | ... |
Harry Howler
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| Jim Broadbent | ... |
Jean Pierre Dubois
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| Stanley Lebor | ... |
General Romoff
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| Don Fellows | ... |
Levon Hornsby
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| Robert Beatty | ... |
U.S. President
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| Bradley Lavelle | ... |
Tall Marshall (Chain Gang)
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| Mac McDonald | ... |
Marshall 1
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Czeslaw Grocholski | ... |
Russian General 1
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| Steve Plytas | ... |
Russian General 2
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| John Hollis | ... |
Russian General 3 (Kremlin)
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| Bob Sherman | ... |
Senator - Pentagon
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| Eiji Kusuhara | ... |
U.N. Guard - Japanese
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Yuri Borienko | ... |
Russian General - Red Square
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| Boris Isarov | ... |
Cosmonaut Captain
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Dorota Zieciowska | ... |
Cosmonaut
(as Dorota Zienska)
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| Jiri Stanislav | ... |
Cosmonaut
(as Jirí Stanislav)
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| Jayne Brook | ... |
Teacher - JFK High School
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Ron Travis | ... |
Convict
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Matthew Freeman | ... |
Submariner
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| Indira Joshi | ... |
Secretary General U.N.
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Douglas W. Iles | ... |
Chief of Staff
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Ted Maynard | ... |
Army Chief
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Raymond Marlowe | ... |
Navy Chief
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John Cagon | ... |
Technician
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Malcolm Bullivant | ... |
U.N. Guard - Swedish
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| Mark Caven | ... |
Priest - Boystown
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Diana Hunter | ... |
Museum Tour Guide
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Nicholas Colicos | ... |
Paul - Metro Sports Club
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Keith Edwards | ... |
Technician - Fort Mason
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| David Garth | ... |
First Elder
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| Esmond Knight | ... |
Second Elder
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| Eugene Lipinski | ... |
Cosmonaut - Space Walker
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| Dennis Creaghan | ... |
Bill Compton
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| Philip Fox | ... |
Husband - Great Wall of China
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Jimmy Fung | ... |
Chinese Official - Great Wall of China
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Guinevere John | ... |
Tourist - Great Wall of China
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Peter Penry-Jones | ... |
Tourist - Great Wall of China
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Witold Schejbal | ... |
Russian Premiere
(as Witold Scheybal)
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Rex Robinson | ... |
Engineer - Subway
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| Kerry Shale | ... |
MBC Newscaster
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| Susannah York | ... |
Lara (voice)
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| Clive Mantle | ... |
Nuclear Man #2 (scenesDeleted)
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| Max Bracey | ... |
Baby Superman (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
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| Kenneth Coombs | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jim Delaney | ... |
U.N. Ambassador (uncredited)
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| Peter Diamond | ... |
S.W.A.T. team member with melting gun (uncredited)
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Stephanie English | ... |
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Christine Hewett | ... |
Woman Running for Bomb (uncredited)
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Barrie Holland | ... |
French Military Officer (uncredited)
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Lew Hooper | ... |
American General (uncredited)
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Colin Hunt | ... |
Sergeant York (uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
Russian Guard (uncredited)
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Paul Markham | ... |
Onlooker at Rally (uncredited)
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| Kingsley Pilgrim | ... |
School kid (uncredited)
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Theresa Renee | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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Peter Roy | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Michael Ryan | ... |
Young Man, Metro Club (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Commuter (uncredited)
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Harry Van Engel | ... |
Daily Planet Employee (uncredited)
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| Samantha Weysom | ... |
Lex Luther Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney J. Furie | ||
Written by
| Jerry Siegel | ... | (character created by: Superman) & |
| Joe Shuster | ... | (character created by: Superman) |
| Christopher Reeve | ... | (story by) & |
| Lawrence Konner | ... | (story by) and |
| Mark Rosenthal | ... | (story by) |
| Lawrence Konner | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Mark Rosenthal | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Graham Easton | ... | associate producer |
| Yoram Globus | ... | producer |
| Menahem Golan | ... | producer |
| Michael J. Kagan | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Alexander Courage | ... | (score adapted and conducted by) |
| John Williams | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Day | ||
Editing by
| John Shirley | ||
Editorial Department
| Larry Richardson | ... | assistant editor |
| Charles Knight | ... | third assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Noel Davis | ||
| Jeremy Zimmermann | ||
Production Design by
| John Graysmark | ||
Art Direction by
| Leslie Tomkins | ||
Set Decoration by
| Peter Young | ||
Costume Design by
| John Bloomfield | ||
Makeup Department
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Daphne Martin | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Richard Mills | ... | chief makeup artist: second unit |
| Basil Newall | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Joan White | ... | hairdressing supervisor |
Production Management
| Malcolm J. Christopher | ... | unit production manager: U.K. (as Malcolm Christopher) |
| Graham Ford | ... | unit production manager: New York |
| Ray Frift | ... | production supervisor |
| Paul L. Tucker | ... | production controller (as Paul Tucker) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harrison Ellenshaw | ... | second unit director |
| Mike Higgins | ... | first assistant director: flying unit / first assistant director: second unit (as Michael Higgins) |
| David Lane | ... | flying unit director / second unit director |
| Paul Lowin | ... | second assistant director |
| Gino Marotta | ... | first assistant director |
| Christopher Reeve | ... | second unit director |
| Ken Shane | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Terry Apsey | ... | construction manager |
| Martin Asbury | ... | conceptual artist |
| Reg Bream | ... | assistant art director |
| Steve Cooper | ... | assistant art director |
| John Fenner | ... | art director: models |
| Eddie Francis | ... | property master |
| Ron Higgins | ... | stand-by second unit |
| Michael King | ... | construction buyer (as Mike King) |
| John Lanzer | ... | prop buyer |
| Patrick J. Marchese | ... | set dresser |
| Richard Morrison | ... | graphics |
| John New | ... | assistant construction manager |
| Stephen Platt | ... | graphics |
| Bob Walker | ... | decor artist (as Robert Walker) |
| Paul Wescott | ... | chargehand scenic painter |
| Michael Boone | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Mick Chubbock | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Dave Coldham | ... | hod plasterer (uncredited) |
| Steve Furneaux | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Mark Harris | ... | technical set dresser (uncredited) |
| Darren Hayward | ... | apprentice carpenter (uncredited) |
| Martin Hitchcock | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Robert Jackson | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Patricia Johnson | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Alan Neighbour | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Dave Weston | ... | stage hand (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Danny Daniel | ... | sound recordist |
| Stan Fiferman | ... | sound editor |
| Chris Greenham | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jack T. Knight | ... | sound editor |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | additional sound effects (as Jean Pierre Lelong) |
| Ray Merrin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tony Message | ... | sound editor |
| Terry Poulton | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Rowe | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Martin Trevis | ... | boom operator |
| Natalie Baker | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Steve Bartlett | ... | post-production sound (uncredited) |
| Stanley B. Gill | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Simon Harris | ... | assistant foley editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jamie Courtier | ... | model maker |
| Peter Dawson | ... | first assistant special effects technician |
| John Evans | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Graham Farrow | ... | special effects editor |
| Martin Gant | ... | senior special effects technician: model effects |
| Robert Harman | ... | wire effects specialist |
| Bob Hollow | ... | senior special effects technician: model effects (as Robert Hollow) |
| Andrew Kelly | ... | senior special effects technician: model effects |
| Ray Lovell | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Jim Machin | ... | model maker (as James Machin) |
| David McCall | ... | senior special effects technician: model effects |
| Robert Nugent | ... | senior special effects technician (as Bob Nugent) |
| Christine Overs | ... | senior special effects technician: model effects |
| Barry Whitrod | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Steve Hamilton | ... | senior special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Anthony G. Anderson | ... | opticals: Howard A. Anderson Company |
| Tom Anderson | ... | opticals: Van Der Veer Photo Effects |
| William L. Arance | ... | airbrush artist (as W.L. Arance) |
| Martin Asbury | ... | matte artist: U.K. |
| William Aylsworth | ... | opticals: Ray Mercer and Company (as Bill Aylesworth) |
| Robert D. Bailey | ... | opticals: Van Der Veer Photo Effects (as Bob Bailey) |
| Greg Barberio | ... | opticals: Buena Vista Studios Visual Effects |
| Judith Bell | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint (as Judith A. Bell) |
| Elissa Bello | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint |
| Beth Block | ... | opticals: Lookout Mountain Films |
| Allen Blyth | ... | animator |
| Betzy Bromberg | ... | opticals: Image 3 |
| Jill Brusso | ... | opticals: Buena Vista Studios Visual Effects |
| Marilyn A. Burns | ... | visual effects accountant |
| Bruce Cardozo | ... | opticals: Cinema Research Corporation |
| Mark Carpenter | ... | visual effects staff |
| Marsha Gray Carrington | ... | effects art |
| Dan Chaika | ... | visual effects staff (as Danny Chaika) |
| Tony Clark | ... | opticals: Elstree Filmoptic |
| James L. Clay | ... | opticals: Van Der Veer Photo Effects (as James Clay) |
| Ed Coffey | ... | animator |
| Richard Cohen | ... | opticals: Howard A. Anderson Company |
| Richard Conway | ... | model effects supervisor |
| Robert Costa | ... | opticals: Praxis Film Works (as Bob Costa) |
| Gary Crandall | ... | opticals: Howard A. Anderson Company (as Gary E. Crandall) |
| Kacey Daly | ... | unit manager: visual effects |
| Les Day | ... | camera systems: visual effects |
| Dick Dimbleby | ... | opticals: Optical Film Effects Ltd. |
| Dave Docwra | ... | opticals: Elstree Filmoptic |
| Richard Eberhardt | ... | opticals: Cinema Research Corporation |
| Harrison Ellenshaw | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Peter Ellenshaw | ... | matte painting supervisor: U.K. |
| David Emerson | ... | opticals: Image 3 |
| Eugene Eyerly | ... | opticals: Cinema Research Corporation |
| Don Fauntleroy | ... | opticals: Cinema Research Corporation |
| Roy Field | ... | opticals: Optical Film Effects Ltd. |
| Cindy Fisher | ... | opticals: Magidson Films |
| Jammie Friday | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint |
| Bernie Gagliano | ... | photo graphics |
| Brian Griffin | ... | opticals: Ray Mercer and Company |
| Peter Hammond | ... | matte cameraman: U.K. |
| Dion Hatch | ... | opticals: Cinema Research Corporation |
| Don Henry | ... | opticals: Buena Vista Studios Visual Effects |
| Ken Herbster | ... | opticals: Hollywood Optical Systems, Inc. |
| David L. Hewitt | ... | opticals: Hollywood Optical Systems, Inc. (as David Hewitt) |
| Brandy Hill | ... | visual effects camera operator |
| Cyrene R. Houdini | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint (as Cyrene R. Arance) |
| Dorne Huebler | ... | visual effects art director |
| Phil Huff | ... | opticals: Buena Vista Studios Visual Effects |
| William Humphrey | ... | opticals: Hollywood Optical Systems, Inc. |
| Hall Hutchison | ... | motion control camera |
| Jeff Hutchison | ... | opticals: Howard A. Anderson Company |
| Tony Ip | ... | opticals: Ray Mercer and Company |
| James Keefer | ... | visual effects staff |
| Christopher Keith | ... | production supervisor: visual effects (as Christopher L. Keith) |
| Clete Keith | ... | visual effects staff |
| Art Kellner | ... | opticals: Synoptics |
| James R. Kerrigan | ... | opticals: Lookout Mountain Films (as James Kerrigan) |
| Anna Knutson | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint |
| Kevin Koneval | ... | opticals: Van Der Veer Photo Effects |
| John Kuhlman | ... | opticals: Van Der Veer Photo Effects |
| Kevin Kutchaver | ... | animator |
| Ute Leonhardt | ... | opticals: Praxis Film Works |
| Gene Lescher | ... | opticals: Ray Mercer and Company |
| Michael Lessa | ... | animation supervisor |
| Candace Lewis | ... | rotoscope supervisor (as Candy Lewis) |
| Joe Lewis | ... | camera systems: visual effects |
| Taky Linardos | ... | opticals: Cinema Research Corporation |
| David Litchfield | ... | camera operator: model effects |
| Michael Lloyd | ... | opticals: Buena Vista Studios Visual Effects |
| George Lockwood | ... | opticals: Lookout Mountain Films |
| Rocky Mahoney | ... | opticals: Hollywood Optical Systems, Inc. |
| Jeff Matakovich | ... | opticals: Ray Mercer and Company |
| Cheryl McQuady | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint |
| Patrick T. Myers | ... | motion control camera (as Patrick Myers) |
| Shannon Noble | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint |
| Pat O'Neill | ... | opticals: Lookout Mountain Films |
| Harry Oakes | ... | director of photography: model effects |
| Joe Parra | ... | opticals: Buena Vista Studios Visual Effects |
| Melanie Pava | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint |
| Julian Pena | ... | roto camera operator (as Julian Pena Jr.) |
| Robin Police | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint |
| Dick Ramirez | ... | element control |
| James Rickman | ... | opticals: Van Der Veer Photo Effects |
| Jody Rogers | ... | element control |
| Mitchell Rothzeid | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint |
| Steve Rundell | ... | opticals: Buena Vista Studios Visual Effects |
| Nina Salerno | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint (as Nina R. Salerno) |
| Scott Santoro | ... | animator |
| Stanley W. Sayer | ... | blue screen consultant: second unit |
| John Scheele | ... | technical support |
| Karen Schwenkmeyer | ... | element control |
| Gary Shafer | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint (as Gary G. Shafer) |
| Gavin Smith | ... | visual effects staff |
| Jodi Sullivan | ... | visual effects staff |
| Valerie Swanson | ... | rotoscope/ink and paint |
| Peter Swinson | ... | opticals: Optical Film Effects Ltd. (as Peter Swenson) |
| Bruce Tauscher | ... | opticals: Hollywood Optical Systems, Inc. |
| Tim Thomas | ... | visual effects staff |
| Beth Thompson | ... | visual effects staff |
| Lynda Thompson | ... | production coordinator: visual effects (as Lynda Lemon) |
| James Tindale | ... | opticals: Lookout Mountain Films |
| Bill Tondreau | ... | camera systems: visual effects |
| Dan Valliere | ... | opticals: Cinema Research Corporation |
| Val Van der Veer | ... | opticals: Van Der Veer Photo Effects |
| Robert Wait | ... | element control supervisor |
| Joseph Wallikas | ... | opticals: Hollywood Optical Systems, Inc. |
| Peter Watson | ... | opticals: Optical Film Effects Ltd. |
| Randall Weatherington | ... | opticals: Ray Mercer and Company (as Randall L. Weatherington) |
| Byron Werner | ... | assistant animator |
| Beau Windham | ... | visual effects staff |
| Martin Beek | ... | roto artist training (uncredited) |
| George Muhs | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Terry Cade | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gabe Cronnelly | ... | stunt performer |
| Perry Davey | ... | stunt performer |
| Peter Diamond | ... | stunt performer |
| Sarah Franzl | ... | stunt performer |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunt performer |
| Nick Hobbs | ... | stunt performer |
| Alf Joint | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Lees | ... | special stunts |
| Terry Richards | ... | stunt performer (as Terence Richards) |
| Trevor Steedman | ... | stunt performer |
| Mark Stewart | ... | flying stunts |
| Terry Walsh | ... | stunt performer |
| Ken Barker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Simon Crane | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Elaine Ford | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| David Forman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alf Joint | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tina Maskell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chrissy Monk | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terence Plummer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chic Anstiss | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Rodney 'Chic' Anstiss) |
| Roy Ford | ... | camera operator |
| Maurice Gillett | ... | electrical supervisor (as Maurice Gillette) |
| Godfrey A. Godar | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Godfrey Godar) |
| David James | ... | still photographer |
| Michael Kelem | ... | aerial photography: Gyrosphere |
| Martin Kenzie | ... | focus puller |
| Stephen North | ... | aerial photography: Gyrosphere (as Steve North) |
| David B. Nowell | ... | aerial photography: Gyrosphere (as David Nowell) |
| Malcolm Vinson | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Marc Wolff | ... | aerial photography: Gyrosphere |
| Alan Barry | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Keith Blake | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Bob Bremner | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Bob Bridges | ... | clapper loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Jim Kane | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Paul Wells | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Wendy Murray | ... | casting consultant |
| Robert MacDonald | ... | casting: USA (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Betty Adamson | ... | wardrobe consultant |
| Colin Wilson | ... | costume supervisor |
| Amelia Davies | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
| Babs Gray | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Richard Dobson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Frank Barber | ... | orchestrator |
| Alexander Courage | ... | conductor |
| Jack Fishman | ... | musical advisor |
| Paul Fishman | ... | composer: additional source music |
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor (as Bob Hathaway) |
| Peter Kramper | ... | music recording engineer: Munich |
| Dick Lewzey | ... | music recording engineer: London (as Dick Lewsey) |
| Münchner Symphoniker | ... | performer: original score (as Symphony-Orchestra Graunke Munich) |
| National Philharmonic Orchestra | ... | performer: original score |
| Harry Roberts | ... | orchestrator |
| John Williams | ... | music by |
| Stephen Henderson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Bill Lockhart | ... | musician: timpani (uncredited) |
| Mark Thomas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marilyn Clarke | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Cheryl Leigh | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Frans J. Afman | ... | financial adviser (as Frans Afman) |
| Jill Bennett | ... | production accountant (as Jillian D. Bennett) |
| Joanna Burn | ... | production secretary |
| Alan Corder | ... | cutting room assistant |
| Ira Curtis-Coleman | ... | television, computer and electronic effects (as Ira Curtis Coleman) |
| John Downer | ... | cutting room assistant |
| Bill Edwards | ... | unit publicist |
| Christine Fenton | ... | production coordinator |
| Mike Gentry | ... | liaison: NASA |
| Joe Gilmore | ... | cutting room assistant |
| Robert Green | ... | cutting room assistant |
| Tim Lewiston | ... | cutting room assistant |
| Simon Manley | ... | cutting room assistant |
| Marilyse Morgan | ... | production coordinator |
| Nic Moutrey | ... | production runner |
| Felicity Newton | ... | production secretary |
| Chris Reed | ... | cutting room assistant |
| Paul Rogers | ... | production runner |
| Valerie Rosewell | ... | accounts secretary |
| Jill Samuels | ... | production secretary |
| Adam Somner | ... | production runner |
| Steve Spencer | ... | cutting room assistant |
| Andy Stears | ... | cutting room assistant |
| Alan Sutton | ... | fire safety coordinator |
| Eileen Walsh | ... | liaison: NASA |
| Ronnie Wass | ... | titles |
| Carl Martin | ... | end credits (uncredited) |
| Philip Morris | ... | floor runner: second Unit (uncredited) |
| Rick Nathanson | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| James Payne | ... | stand-in: Jackie Cooper (uncredited) |
| Joe Straw | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Elaine Corman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia-Cannon-Warner (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cannon Tuschinski Film Distribution (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1987) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1987) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Solar Entertainment (1987) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- The Cannon Group (1987) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Scotia-Cannon (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1988) (India) (theatrical)
- MTC Video (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Showtime Video (1988) (Finland) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Viacom (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- Italian International Film (1990) (Italy) (theatrical)
- TBS Superstation (1992) (United States) (tv)
- SBS6 (1996) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Nelonen (1999) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Korea (2005) (South Korea) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2006) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Canada) (DVD) (4 film set)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD) (4 film set)
- Warner Home Video (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2016) (Mexico) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (2019) (United States) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- 7Mate (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- TCM Cinema (2023) (France) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video
- U.G.C. Worldwide Distribution
- Video Market (Turkey) (VHS) (?)
Special Effects
- Olsen, Lane & White (visual effects: U.S.)
Other Companies
- Gyrosphere (aerial photography)
- Ray Mercer & Company (opticals: U.S.)
- Cinema Research (opticals: U.S.)
- Hollywood Optical Systems (opticals: U.S.)
- Buena Vista Visual Effects (opticals: U.S.)
- Lookout Mountain Films (opticals: U.S.)
- Van der Veer Photo Effects (opticals: U.S.)
- Praxis Film Works (opticals: U.S.)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (opticals: U.S.)
- Image 3 (opticals: U.S.)
- Available Light (opticals: U.S.)
- Visual Concept Engineering (VCE) (opticals: U.S.)
- Panther Productions (I) (opticals: U.S.)
- Rick Zettner & Associates (opticals: U.S.)
- Magidson Films (opticals: U.S.)
- Westheimer Company (opticals: U.S.)
- Disney Special Photographic Effects (opticals: U.S.)
- Synoptics (opticals: U.S.)
- Acme Film Effects (opticals: U.S.)
- Filmoptic (opticals: U.K.)
- Optical Film Effects (opticals: U.K.)
- Graunke Symphony Orchestra (music performed by)
- National Philharmonic Orchestra (music performed by)
- Bavaria Musik-Studios (music recorded at)
- C.T.S. Studios (music recorded at)
- Peter Govey Film Opticals (titles)
- Joe Dunton & Company (cameras and anamorphic lenses)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Cannon Elstree Studios (post-production)
- Flying Pictures (aerial filming services provided by)
- La-La Land Records (soundtrack) (2018 release)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Superman does a lot in his newest adventure. Archvillain Lex Luthor, determined to make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants, creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man. The two super-powered foes clash in an explosive screen extranvaganza that sees Superman save the Statue of Liberty, repulse a volcanic eruption of Mount Etna, rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China and perform many more spetactular feats.
Written by Robert Lynch |
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| Taglines | 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. See more » |
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| Budget | $17,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Christopher Reeve publicly regretted his involvement in the film. He wrote in his memoir, "Superman IV was a catastrophe from start to finish. That failure was a huge blow to my career." See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1h 20 mins) Lacy Warfield is able to survive in space without a space suit. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Superman (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On See more » |
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Superman:
And there will be peace. There will be peace when the people of the world, want it so badly, that their governments will have no choice but to give it to them. I just wish you could all see the Earth the way that I see it. Because when you really look at it, it's just one world. See more » |