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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

1983Movie1 h 55 min

71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

A breakneck, thrilling action movie about war and pop culture.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for tears, big ideas or scares.

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Story

Can the G.I. Joe team save the world from the menace of the M.A.S.S. device?

A Real American Hero is the first G.I. Joe miniseries, in it the G.I. Joe Special Missions Force must contend with COBRA who, after the successful theft of a special broadcast satellite now threaten the world with a teleportation machine called the M.A.S.S. Device. G.I. Joe tracks down the original designer who advises that the only way to counter the weapon is to build a M.A.S.S. Device of their own. However to power the device properly three rare catalytic elements are needed. Now it's a race around the world and against the clock as G.I. Joe and COBRA go M.A.S.S. to M.A.S.S.

Feels like

  • Classic 80s Cartoon
  • High-Stakes Action
  • Military Sci-Fi
  • Good vs. Evil
  • Nostalgic Animation
  • Fast-Paced Adventure
  • Heroic Teamwork
  • Iconic Villains
  • Explosive Spectacle

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Dan Thompson
Written by
Ron Friedman
Music by
Robert J. Walsh, Johnny Douglas

Everyone

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Facts

September 12, 1983 · 1 h 55 min · Violence

Released
September 12, 1983
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction, War
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Failed a Spot Check, Airborne Aircraft Carrier, Expressive Accessory +9

  • Failed a Spot Check
  • Airborne Aircraft Carrier
  • Expressive Accessory
  • Fountain of Youth
  • Something We Forgot
  • All-American Face
  • Expository Theme Tune
  • Pirate Parrot
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Slave Liberation
  • Aristocrats Are Evil
  • Cast as a Mask

12 of 262 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero worth watching?"

Questions about G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.9).

Is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

What tropes does G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero use?

Failed a Spot CheckAirborne Aircraft CarrierExpressive AccessoryFountain of YouthSomething We ForgotAll-American FaceExpository Theme TunePirate ParrotBittersweet EndingSlave LiberationAristocrats Are EvilCast as a Maskand 250 more

TV Tropes lists 262 tropes for it, including Failed a Spot Check, Airborne Aircraft Carrier, and Expressive Accessory.