G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987): Cast & Plot
G.I. Joe: The Movie is a 1987 family sci-fi film directed by Don Jurwich, starring Christopher Collins as Cobra Commander / Gung Ho / Ripper / Televiper #1 (voice), Richard Gautier and Jennifer Darling. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Don Jurwich
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sunbow Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is G.I. Joe: The Movie About?
The premise of G.I. Joe: The Movie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When the elite G.I. Joe task force discovers a hidden civilization of serpentine beings called Cobra‑La, the ancient snake people launch a ruthless campaign to reclaim the planet they were banished from millennia before. The Joes must rally to stop Cobra‑La’s vengeful assault and protect humanity.
G.I. Joe: The Movie Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- weapons fire
- masked man
- long haired female
- masked woman
- headquarters
- prisoner
- bomb
- dog fetch
- parachute
- rescue mission
- blinded
- parachuting
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- former acrobat
- spore
- coma
- sgt. slaughter character
- opening action scene
- hand to hand combat
- former athlete
- katana
- jinx character
- zartan character
- roadblock character
- cobra commander character
- slimehouse
- team action
- direct to video
- 1980s
- based on animated series
- five word title
- based on a toy line
- classic animation
- sequel to tv series
- hand drawn animation
- actress voicing multiple characters
- actor voicing multiple characters
- terrorist
- army
- bio organic weapon
- organic technology
- action violence
- commando
- battlefield
- helmet
- special forces
- good versus evil
- warlord
- jet fighter
- explosion
- terrorism
G.I. Joe: The Movie Cast & Characters
Christopher Collins leads the cast as Cobra Commander / Gung Ho / Ripper / Televiper #1 (voice), with Richard Gautier as Serpentor (voice) and Jennifer Darling as Pythona (voice). Directed by Don Jurwich; 45 actors are credited in all.
- Director Don Jurwich
- Christopher Collins as Cobra Commander / Gung Ho / Ripper / Televiper #1 (voice)
- Richard Gautier as Serpentor (voice)
- Jennifer Darling as Pythona (voice)
- Shuko Akune as Jinx (voice)
Also Starring in G.I. Joe: The Movie
· 41 more- Brad Sanders Big Lob (voice)
- Ron Ortiz Law (voice)
- Don Johnson Lt. Falcon (voice)
- Laurie Faso Tunnel Rat (voice)
- Michael Bell Duke / Xamot / Blowtorch / Lift Ticket (voice)
- Burgess Meredith Golobulus (voice)
- Ed Gilbert General Hawk (voice)
- Robert Remus Sgt. Slaughter (voice)
- Kristoffer Tabori Mercer (voice)
- Earl Boen Taurus (voice)
- Poncie Ponce Red Dog (voice)
- Morgan Lofting Baroness (voice)
- Kene Holliday Roadblock (voice)
- Frank Welker Torch / Wild Bill (voice)
- Rob Paulsen Snow Job (voice)
- Peter Cullen Zandar / Nemesis Enforcer / Scientist (voice)
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- John Hostetter Bazooka (voice)
- Jackson Beck Narrator (voice)
- Corey Burton Tomax (voice)
- Charlie Adler Low-Light (voice)
- Gregg Berger Motorviper (voice)
- B.J. Ward Scarlett (voice)
- Chuck McCann Leatherneck (voice)
- Neil Ross Buzzer / Shipwreck / Hector Ramirez / Monkeywrench (voice)
- Jack Angel Wet-Suit (voice)
- François Chau Quick Kick (voice)
- Brian Cummings Dr. Mindbender (voice)
- William Callaway Beach Head (voice)
- Arthur Burghardt Destro / Iceberg (voice)
- Vernee Watson-Johnson Scientist (voice)
- Lee Weaver Alpine (voice)
- Michael McConnohie Cross-Country (voice)
- Patrick Pinney Mainframe (voice)
- Dan Gilvezan Slip Stream (voice)
- Lisa Raggio Heather / Zarana (voice)
- Buster Jones Doc (voice)
- Bill Ratner Flint (voice)
- Mary McDonald-Lewis Lady Jaye (voice)
- Stan Wojno Lifeline (voice)
- Zack Hoffman Zartan (voice)
- Ted Schwartz Thrasher (voice)
More from Don Jurwich
One more film directed by Don Jurwich: G.I. Joe: The Movie.
G.I. Joe: The Movie Plot Summary
What happens in G.I. Joe: The Movie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Cobra Commander and Serpentor clash over who drove the organization’s failures, while a hidden power moves behind the scenes. In a bold reveal, Jennifer Darling as Pythona from the secret Cobra-La civilization infiltrates the Terror Drome and exposes a chilling truth: Cobra-La long ago inspired Doctor Mindbender to fashion Serpentor through dream manipulation. At her urging, Serpentor hatches a plan to seize the latest weapon the G.I. Joe team has unveiled—the Broadcast Energy Transmitter (BET)—and use it to force humanity to bend to Cobra-La’s will.
Full summary
The whole story of G.I. Joe: The Movie, scene by scene
G.I. Joe: The Movie Trailers & Videos
The teaser of G.I. Joe: The Movie.
How Well Do You Know G.I. Joe: The Movie?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the ancient hidden civilization revealed to be behind Cobra's origins?
Cars in G.I. Joe: The Movie
1 car on screen: the Chevrolet Corvette C4.
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Chevrolet Corvette C4 Minor role
G.I. Joe: The Movie Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “GI Joe The Movie” and “G.I. Joe The Movie”.
- Also known as
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- GI Joe The Movie
- G.I. Joe The Movie
- G.I. Joe - The Movie
- GI Joe - The Movie
- G I Joe The Movie
- Action Force: The Movie
- Gijoe la película
- GI Joe La Película
- 지 아이 조 더 무비
- G.I 특공대
- 용감한 팔콘 중위
- 지아이조
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- 지.아이.조
- G.I. 유격대
- G.I. 특공대
- 지아이조 더 무비
- 지.아이.조 더무비
- 지.아이.조 더 무비
- G.I.ジョー
- Comandos em Ação - O Filme
- Kommandó: A rajzfilm
- כח המחץ: הסרט
- 特种部队大电影
- G.I. Joe: La Película
- G.I. Joe : Le film
- Джо-солдат: Настоящий американский герой
- Τζι-Αϊ-Τζο: Η ταινία
- Kobra Harekatı
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G.I. Joe: The Movie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of G.I. Joe: The Movie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is G.I. Joe: The Movie?
G.I. Joe: The Movie runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was G.I. Joe: The Movie released?
G.I. Joe: The Movie was released on April 18, 1987.
Who directed G.I. Joe: The Movie?
G.I. Joe: The Movie was directed by Don Jurwich.
More films by Don Jurwich Who is in the cast of G.I. Joe: The Movie?
G.I. Joe: The Movie stars Christopher Collins as Cobra Commander / Gung Ho / Ripper / Televiper #1 (voice), Richard Gautier as Serpentor (voice) and Jennifer Darling as Pythona (voice), among 45 credited actors.
Does G.I. Joe: The Movie have a post-credit scene?
No. G.I. Joe: The Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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