# G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983)

> A colorful military cartoon adventure pits the G.I. Joe team against COBRA in a globe-spanning race to build a teleportation weapon before their enemy does.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/349137

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Science Fiction, War
- Director: Dan Thompson
- Cast: Michael Bell, B.J. Ward, Arthur Burghardt, Morgan Lofting, Jackson Beck, Peter Cullen, Marla Frumkin, John Stephenson
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0231626/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: energetic, campy, adventurous, nostalgic cartoon marathon, family action night

## Movies like G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

- [Masters of the Universe (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/6610)
- [G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/50769)
- [G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)](https://ember.film/movie/8857)
- [Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/20189)
- [G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/10476)
- [American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)](https://ember.film/movie/15245)
- [The Transformers: The Movie (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/1236)
- [Metal Gear Solid 3: Existence (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/961022)
- [Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/53484)
- [G.I. Joe: Arise, Serpentor, Arise! (1986)](https://ember.film/movie/312632)

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