The Rocket Boy (1989): Cast
The Rocket Boy is a 1989 crime comedy directed by John Blanchard, starring Dave Thomas as Rocket Boy, James Hong and John Candy. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- John Blanchard
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Rocket Boy About?
The premise of The Rocket Boy without spoilers.
In this Sci-fi Comedy a gentle video clerk has a secret double life as an intergalactic crime-fighter who must stop an evil alien from stealing the hair off human heads.
The Rocket Boy Cast & Characters
Dave Thomas leads the cast as Rocket Boy, with James Hong as Mr. Wong and John Candy as The Hawk. Directed by John Blanchard; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Blanchard
- Dave Thomas as Rocket Boy
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James Hong as Mr. Wong -
John Candy as The Hawk -
Rick Moranis as Automatic Safety System
Also Starring in The Rocket Boy
· 21 more- Tom Butler Tony
- Robert Donner Hawkhead
- J. Winston Carroll Store Customer
- Ken James Father
- Jessica Steen Susan's Friend #1
- Don Lake Store Customer
- Kathleen Laskey Susan
- Ron James Buddy
- Marvin Karon Policeman
- Marvin Goldhar Oil Tycoon
- Antony Parr X - Con Head
- Jack Anthony Irate Customer
- Gillie Fenwick Palimon
- Sunny Besen Thrasher Little Kid
- Paul-Emile Frappier Robert Boyd
- Richard Partington Detective
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- Mark Parr Mr. Pim (Voice)
- Jeri Craden Store Customer
- Kari Rose Susan's Friend #2
- Samantha Follows Susan's Friend #3
- Diane Polley Store Customer
More from John Blanchard
More films directed by John Blanchard: Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth, Really Weird Tales, Loose Ends and The Last Polka.
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The Rocket Boy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Rocket Boy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Rocket Boy?
The Rocket Boy runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Rocket Boy released?
The Rocket Boy was released on June 1, 1989.
Who directed The Rocket Boy?
The Rocket Boy was directed by John Blanchard.
More films by John Blanchard Who is in the cast of The Rocket Boy?
The Rocket Boy stars Dave Thomas as Rocket Boy, James Hong as Mr. Wong and John Candy as The Hawk, among 25 credited actors.
Does The Rocket Boy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Rocket Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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