Best on Max: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Watch and Cast Guide

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. 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.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent / Superman; Margot Kidder as Lois Lane; Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor; Mariel Hemingway as Lacy Warfield; Jackie Cooper as Perry White; Marc McClure as Jimmy Olsen; Jon Cryer as Lenny; Sam Wanamaker as David Warfield

About Superman IV: The Quest for Peace

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.

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