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Suburban Commando

1991Movie1 h 28 minPG

28

BadGoodWatch score

28

BadGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Shep Ramsey is an interstellar hero, righting wrongs, etc. His ship is damaged after a fight with an interstellar nasty and he must hide out on Earth until it can recharge.

Good for

Family movie night
Friends night
Party vibe

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Not for tears, big ideas or scares.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by: Burt Kennedy
Written by: Frank A. Cappello
Produced by: Howard Gottfried
Music by: David Michael Frank

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 4, 1991 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released: October 4, 1991
Runtime: 1 h 28 min
Age rating: PG
Genres: Action, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $8 million
Available in: 16 countries

Tropes

Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking, Badass Bystander, Badass in a Nice Suit +9

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Suburban Commando?"

Questions about Suburban Commando

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Where can I stream Suburban Commando?

In the United States, Suburban Commando is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Suburban Commando worth watching?

28

BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 28 (IMDb 4.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 15%). Audiences rate it higher (40 out of 100) than critics (15).

Is Suburban Commando okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Suburban Commando make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Suburban Commando?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 1 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Suburban Commando a box office flop?

Budget$11 million

Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 73% of its budget.

What tropes does Suburban Commando use?

Arson, Murder, and JaywalkingBadass BystanderBadass in a Nice SuitBig BadBlood KnightBounty HuntersBrick JokeBurger FoolButt-MonkeyThe CameoInsignificant Little Blue PlanetLower-Class Loutand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking, Badass Bystander, and Badass in a Nice Suit.