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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983): Cast

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983) movie poster

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a 1983 adventure war film directed by Dan Thompson, starring Frank Welker as Rock 'n Roll / Short-Fuse / Wild Bill / Timber (voice), Rob Paulsen and Peter Cullen. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Dan Thompson
Original language
English
Studio
Hasbro
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero About?

The premise of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero without spoilers.

G.I. Joe’s Special Missions Force must stop COBRA after they steal a broadcast satellite and threaten the world with a teleportation weapon called the M.A.S.S. Device. The team learns from the device’s designer that they must build a M.A.S.S. Device of their own, needing three catalytic elements. A race against time erupts as both sides scramble for the components to avert catastrophe.

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Themes & Keywords

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  • 1980s
  • superhero
  • superhero action
  • superhero sci fi
  • hand drawn animation
  • teleportation
  • tv mini series
  • military
  • commando
  • slavery
  • based on toy
  • wolf
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  • amnesia
  • jet pack
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Cast & crew

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Cast & Characters

Frank Welker leads the cast as Rock 'n Roll / Short-Fuse / Wild Bill / Timber (voice), with Rob Paulsen as Cobra Slavemaster / Flash / Snow Job / Tripwire (voice) and Peter Cullen as Airborne / Ramar / Dr. Vandemeer (voice). Directed by Dan Thompson; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Dan Thompson

More films directed by Dan Thompson: G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra, G.I. Joe: The Revenge of Cobra and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Videos

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - Theme Song (1983 mini-series)
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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “G.I. Joe: The M.A.S.S. Device” and “Джо-солдат: Настоящий американский герой”.

Also known as
  • G.I. Joe: The M.A.S.S. Device
  • Джо-солдат: Настоящий американский герой
  • G.I. Joe: The Movie
  • 特种部队:美国英雄
  • Kobra Harekatı 1 Gerçek Bir Amerikan Kahramanı

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, each answered in a sentence.

How long is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero?

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero released?

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was released on September 12, 1983.

Who directed G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero?

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero was directed by Dan Thompson.

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Who is in the cast of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero?

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero stars Frank Welker as Rock 'n Roll / Short-Fuse / Wild Bill / Timber (voice), Rob Paulsen as Cobra Slavemaster / Flash / Snow Job / Tripwire (voice) and Peter Cullen as Airborne / Ramar / Dr. Vandemeer (voice), among 15 credited actors.

Does G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero have a post-credit scene?

No. G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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