S10: Episode 500 (Part II) - Superman IV Redux

S10: Episode 500 (Part II) - Superman IV Redux

Author: WHM Entertainment August 20, 2020 Duration: 2:05:18

On the conclusion of WHM's FIVE HUNDREDTH (!!!) episode, the gang is chatting about the spectacular failure that is Superman IV: The Quest for Peace! Did Hackman flat-out refuse to use anything other than his real hair this time? Why sub out Otis for, ugh, Lenny Luthor? And could the producers not agree on a real villain to use, ultimately damning us with Nuclear Man? PLUS: One more HUGE thanks to our fantastic army of listeners and loyal subscribers—there would be no point in doing this without you; your support is what keeps this whole thing moving and encourages us to work harder and create all that much more fun stuff for you all to put in your ears! We thank you for hopping on during the first 500 and we look forward to having you around for the next 500!

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Superman IV: The Quest for Peace stars Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Jon Cryer, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure, Sam Wanamaker, Mariel Hemingway, and Mark Pillow as Nuclear Man; directed by Sidney J. Furie.


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