Suburban Commando (1991): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Suburban Commando is a 1991 sci-fi comedy directed by Burt Kennedy, starring Hulk Hogan as Shep Ramsey, Frank Welker and William Ball. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $6.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Burt Kennedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Suburban Commando About?
The premise of Suburban Commando without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a battle in space leaves his ship damaged, intergalactic hero Shep Ramsey crash‑lands in the Wilcoxes’ backyard, bringing his advanced security system to their troubled neighborhood. Stripped of his power suit, he still confronts reckless drivers, obnoxious paperboys, muggers and other local troublemakers, determined to right every wrong while waiting for his ship to recharge.
Suburban Commando Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- space travel
- spaceship
- alien
- hero
- soldier
- strongman
- muscleman
- mixed martial arts
- combat
- hand to hand combat
- tough guy
- one man army
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- one against many
- action hero
- space pod
- video arcade
- running gag
- electrocution
- showdown
- rescue
- antifreeze
- bank vault
- bank robbery
- frozen body
- lifting someone into the air
- weightlifting
- homing device
- tracking device
- fish out of water
- slapstick comedy
- product placement
- employer employee relationship
- husband wife relationship
- architect
- skateboard
- severed hand
- outer space
- bounty hunter
- transformation
- space battle
- monster
- suburb
- commando
- time bomb
- neo screwball comedy
- watching tv
- wisecrack humor
- exploding car
- suburbia
- fictional war
Suburban Commando Cast & Characters
Hulk Hogan leads the cast as Shep Ramsey, with Frank Welker as Alien Gen. Suitor (voice) (uncredited) and William Ball as Gen. Suitor. Directed by Burt Kennedy; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Burt Kennedy
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Hulk Hogan as Shep Ramsey -
Frank Welker as Alien Gen. Suitor (voice) (uncredited) - William Ball as Gen. Suitor
- Nick Eldredge as President Hashina
Also Starring in Suburban Commando
· 16 more- Christopher Lloyd Charlie Wilcox
- Larry Miller Adrian Beltz
- Shelley Duvall Jenny Wilcox
- Michael Faustino Mark Wilcox
- Laura Mooney Theresa Wilcox
- Tony Longo Knuckles
- Mark Calaway Hutch
- Jo Ann Dearing Margie Tanen
- Jack Elam Col. Dustin 'Dusty' McHowell
- Elisabeth Moss Little Girl
- Dennis Burkley Deak
- Roy Dotrice Zanuck
- Luis Contreras Ringo
- Malachi Pearson Eric
- Keith Campbell Punk #2
- Michael Ballew Car Fanatic #1
More from Burt Kennedy
More films directed by Burt Kennedy, best-rated first: The Train Robbers, Support Your Local Sheriff!, Hannie Caulder and Big Bad John.
Suburban Commando Plot Summary
What happens in Suburban Commando 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
Interstellar warrior Shep Ramsey is on a mission to capture the intergalactic despot William Ball, a ruthless figure who has kidnapped planetary ruler President Hashina. He boards Suitor’s flagship and fights his way through advanced defenses, but the rescue attempt ends in tragedy: Hashina is killed by a furious Suitor. Wounded in the confrontation, the General undergoes a shocking transformation into a berserk reptilian creature (voiced by Frank Welker), and though Shep fights hard, he is forced to escape as the ship is blown apart.
Full summary
The whole story of Suburban Commando, scene by scene
Suburban Commando Box Office
Suburban Commando grossed $6.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.9M
- US & Canada
- $6.9M
Suburban Commando Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Suburban Commando.
How Well Do You Know Suburban Commando?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
What is the name of the interstellar warrior who crash‑lands on Earth?
Cars in Suburban Commando
71 cars on screen, including the 1988 Ford Festiva and the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado.
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1988 Ford Festiva Main role -
1976 Cadillac Eldorado Minor role -
1982 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Suburban Commando Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Comando Suburbano” and “越空战将”.
- Also known as
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- Comando Suburbano
- 越空战将
- Der Ritter aus dem All
- Коммандо из пригорода
- Vesmírné komando
- Cose dell'altro mondo
- Міський командо
- Külvárosi kommandó
- Квартален командос
- Kosmita z przedmieścia
- 우주에서 온 사나이
- Vesmírne komando
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- 外星领航员
- Sevimli Dev
- Nepaprasta komanda
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Suburban Commando FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Suburban Commando, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Suburban Commando?
Suburban Commando runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Suburban Commando released?
Suburban Commando was released on October 4, 1991.
Who directed Suburban Commando?
Suburban Commando was directed by Burt Kennedy.
More films by Burt Kennedy Who is in the cast of Suburban Commando?
Suburban Commando stars Hulk Hogan as Shep Ramsey, Frank Welker as Alien Gen. Suitor (voice) (uncredited) and William Ball as Gen. Suitor, among 20 credited actors.
How much did Suburban Commando make at the box office?
Suburban Commando grossed $6.9 million worldwide.
Does Suburban Commando have a post-credit scene?
No. Suburban Commando has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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