Review of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) by William F — 30 Sep 2013

A complete and utter mess, Superman IV is a sad farewell to the definitive man of steel.

This review of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) was written by William F on 30 Sep 2013.

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace has generally received negative reviews.

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The really need to blow up this early Superman franchise after the second film and it just got worse and worse ending with this pile of garbage…

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By Tony A (95) on 17 Sep 2018

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Christopher Reeves and Gene Hackmans performances are the only good thing about this movie. All else, is best left forgotten…

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