
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Taste attributes: actionadventurescience fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalteensuperherofastlightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingcoming of agefighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"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."
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, stylish sci-fi film: breakneck and low-key. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Taste details
Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: very undemandingHow we score
Quality rating
4.5 /10
TMDB · 880 votes
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Action
- Year
- 1987
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Cannon Group
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











