Action thriller

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Name: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: 2009-08-07
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Cast: Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans, Dennis Quaid

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009) movie poster

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is a 2009 action thriller directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Channing Tatum, Marlon Wayans and Dennis Quaid. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $302.5 million worldwide on a $175 million budget. Critics gave it 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.

IMDb rating: 5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 33%
worldwide gross: $302.5M
Metascore: 32

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Released: August 7, 2009
Runtime: 1h 58m (118 min)
Director: Stephen Sommers
Genres: Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi , Thriller
Original language: English
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Budget: $175M
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra About?

The premise of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A global conflict unfolds as an elite team of specialized warriors, the G.I. Joe, must utilize advanced weaponry and tactical skills to confront the sinister Cobra organization. This ruthless arms dealing group threatens worldwide chaos, forcing the Joes into intense battles across diverse environments, from arid deserts to frigid, icy landscapes. The team strives to thwart Cobra's destructive plans and secure global stability in this action-packed adventure.

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Cast & crew

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Cast

Channing Tatum leads the cast, with Marlon Wayans and Dennis Quaid. Directed by Stephen Sommers.

Director Stephen Sommers

From the director

More from Stephen Sommers

More films directed by Stephen Sommers, best-rated first: The Jungle Book, The Mummy, The Mummy Returns and Odd Thomas.

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Ratings

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.

IMDb

5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

33% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic

32 Metascore

User score 5.2
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TMDB

58% User score
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Plot

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Plot Summary

What happens in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra 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

In a time long ago, the McCullen family was notorious for producing arms, supplying both sides during a brutal conflict. An ancestor of the McCullen clan was captured and imprisoned in France, enduring imprisonment with an iron mask to serve as a warning for future generations against repeating similar transgressions. Determined not to remain mere suppliers for wars, McCullen pledges that the McCullen lineage will now dominate warfare.

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Box office

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Box Office & Budget

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra grossed $302.5 million worldwide on a $175 million budget, 1.7 times what it cost. $150.2 million came from the US and Canada and $152.3 million (50%) from the rest of the world.

2009 box office

Worldwide gross

$302.5M

1.7× its budget