3.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative explicitly champions nuclear disarmament and global peace, aligning with progressive anti-war and environmentalist sentiments of its era by portraying the arms race as a destructive force.
The film features a traditional cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on global peace and disarmament, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's plot centers entirely on superhero action and global disarmament, with no representation of queer identity.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's plot centers on global disarmament and superhero conflict, with no narrative elements or character arcs related to transgender identity.
The film does not feature any significant female characters engaging in direct physical combat. The primary conflict involves Superman and Nuclear Man, with female characters serving in non-combatant roles.
All established characters from the Superman canon maintain their original genders as portrayed in previous adaptations and source material. New characters introduced in the film do not count as gender swaps.
All major and legacy characters in Superman IV: The Quest for Peace maintain their established racial portrayals from previous films and source material. New characters introduced in the film do not have a prior canonical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
3.8
4.6
Critic Ratings
1.5
2.4
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