G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Name: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
Genre: Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Released: 1983-09-12
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Cast: Michael Bell, B.J. Ward, Arthur Burghardt, Morgan Lofting, Jackson Beck

1983·Movie·115 min·★ 6.4(22)

Action Adventure Animation Fantasy Science FictionWarMore English titles

“Can the G.I. Joe team save the world from the menace of the M.A.S.S. device?”

A Real American Hero is the first G.I. Joe miniseries, in it the G.I. Joe Special Missions Force must contend with COBRA who, after the successful theft of a special broadcast satellite now threaten the world with a teleportation machine called the M.A.S.S. Device. G.I. Joe tracks down the original designer who advises that the only way to counter the weapon is to build a M.A.S.S. Device of their own. However to power the device properly three rare catalytic elements are needed. Now it's a race around the world and against the clock as G.I. Joe and COBRA go M.A.S.S. to M.A.S.S.

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About G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a 1983 English-language action, adventure and animation film directed by Dan Thompson. The cast is led by Michael Bell, B.J. Ward, Arthur Burghardt. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was produced by Hasbro, Sunbow Productions, and Marvel Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on September 12, 1983.

Director: Dan Thompson
Writers: Ron Friedman
Release date: September 12, 1983
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Hasbro, Sunbow Productions, Marvel Productions

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero cast & crew

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was directed by Dan Thompson and written by Ron Friedman.

The cast features Michael Bell as Duke / Clutch / Major Bludd / Dr. Vandermeer (voice), B.J. Ward as Scarlett (voice), Arthur Burghardt as Destro / Stalker (voice), Morgan Lofting as Baroness (voice), Jackson Beck as Announcer (voice), and Peter Cullen as Airborne / Ramar / Dr. Vandemeer (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Robert J. Walsh.

Is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero worth watching?

At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and animation, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

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