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About
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.
Theatrical
Jul 24, 1987
DVD / Blu-ray
May 1, 2001
Box Office
$36.7M
Budget
$17.0M
Return
2.2x
Director
Writers
Producers
Music
Studio
The Cannon Group, London-Cannon Films, Golan-Globus Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Full credits →C
Christopher Reeve
Clark Kent / Superman
M
Margot Kidder
Lois Lane
G
Gene Hackman
Lex Luthor
M
Mariel Hemingway
Lacy Warfield
J
Jackie Cooper
Perry White
M
Marc McClure
Jimmy Olsen
J
Jon Cryer
Lenny
S
Sam Wanamaker
David Warfield
W
William Hootkins
Harry Howler
J
Jim Broadbent
Jean Pierre Dubois
S
Stanley Lebor
General Romoff
D
Don Fellows
Levon Hornsby
R
Robert Beatty
U.S. President
B
Bradley Lavelle
Tall Marshall
M
Mac McDonald
Marshall #2
S
Steve Plytas
Russian General #2
C
Czeslaw Grocholski
Russian General 1
J
John Hollis
Russian General 3 (Kremlin)
B
Bob Sherman
Senator - Pentagon
E
Eiji Kusuhara
U.N. Guard - Japanese
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DC Comics' Superman franchise, based on the character of the same name created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in June 1938, has seen the release of various films since its inception.
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See all →The Dangers of Nuclear Power and Evil Intentions
Taglines
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.
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FLYING THROUGH NEW DANGER THIS SUMMER
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