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Suburban Commando (1991)

Director: Burt Kennedy

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In this likeable kids' action-adventure, Hulk Hogan, the blond-maned, 6'7” World Wrestling Federation superstar, plays an intergalactic warrior, first seen traversing the universe in silver-plastic armour (the production design is self-consciously tacky), single-handedly saving planets from arch-villain Suitor (Ball). Dropped into 'stressed-out' suburban California when the crystals on his space-pod need recharging, he finds board and lodging - posing as a Frenchman - with a downtrodden wimp (Lloyd), his loopy wife (Duvall) and their kids. Most of the laughs come from watching the gentle giant learning to skateboard with the kids, taking video games 'for real', and the like. His intergalactic bounty-hunting enemies arrive, and Lloyd, his help enlisted, turns from wimp to hero. Directed with glee, from a fine tongue-in-cheek script, it should amuse boys and child psychologists of all ages.

Author: WH 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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Cast & crew

Director: Burt Kennedy

Producer: Howard Gottfried

Cast: Hulk Hogan, Christopher Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, William Ball, Laura Mooney, Michael Faustino, Larry Miller, Tony Longo, JoAnn Dearing, Roy Dotrice, Dennis Burkley, Jack Elam full cast

Genre(s): Children's

Duration: 90 mins

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