---
title: 'Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sidney J. Furie'
released: '1987-07-24'
runtime_minutes: 86
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'Hong Kong'
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/superman-iv-the-quest-for-peace-1987'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094074/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

1987 · PG · 86 min · Action, Science Fiction · Hong Kong, United Kingdom, United States

Original title: Superman IV
Part of: Superman in film

## Synopsis

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace is a 1987 superhero film based on the DC Comics character Superman, portrayed by Christopher Reeve in his final appearance as the character. The sequel to Superman III (1983), it is the fourth mainline installment as well as the fifth installment overall in the Superman film series. It was directed by Sidney J. Furie, written by Lawrence Konner and Mark Rosenthal, and stars Reeve, Gene Hackman, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Jon Cryer, Sam Wanamaker, Mark Pillow, Mariel Hemingway and Margot Kidder.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sidney J. Furie](https://cinepixo.com/people/sidney-j-furie)
- **Screenplay:** [Rick Rosenthal](https://cinepixo.com/people/rick-rosenthal), [Lawrence Konner](https://cinepixo.com/people/lawrence-konner), [Mark Rosenthal](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-rosenthal)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alexander Courage](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexander-courage)
- **Producer:** [Menahem Golan](https://cinepixo.com/people/menahem-golan), [Yoram Globus](https://cinepixo.com/people/yoram-globus)
- **Director of Photography:** [Ernest Day](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernest-day)
- **Editor:** [John Shirley](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-shirley-2)

## Cast

- [Christopher Reeve](https://cinepixo.com/people/christopher-reeve) as Superman
- [Mariel Hemingway](https://cinepixo.com/people/mariel-hemingway)
- [Susannah York](https://cinepixo.com/people/susannah-york)
- [Bob Sherman](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-sherman)
- [Gene Hackman](https://cinepixo.com/people/gene-hackman) as Lex Luthor
- [Robert Beatty](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-beatty)
- [Jim Broadbent](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-broadbent)
- [John Hollis](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hollis)
- [Jayne Brook](https://cinepixo.com/people/jayne-brook)
- [Eugene Lipinski](https://cinepixo.com/people/eugene-lipinski)
- [Mark Pillow](https://cinepixo.com/people/mark-pillow)
- [Mac McDonald](https://cinepixo.com/people/mac-mcdonald)
- [Margot Kidder](https://cinepixo.com/people/margot-kidder) as Lois Lane
- [Marc McClure](https://cinepixo.com/people/marc-mcclure) as Jimmy Olsen
- [Jon Cryer](https://cinepixo.com/people/jon-cryer)

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