Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- energetic
- campy
- adventurous
- nostalgic cartoon marathon
- family action night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The G.I. Joe team and COBRA race around the world to obtain three catalytic elements required for their MASS devices.
The MASS device, teleportation technology, broadcast satellite, and military hardware drive the film’s action imagery.
Duke, Scarlett, Clutch, Stalker, Destro, Baroness, and other recognizable team figures share the mission narrative.
The plot sends the team around the world to locate rare supplies while COBRA pursues the same resources.
Films like G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, and why
Transformers: The Movie
animated military adventure with an ensemble team battling a theatrical global villain and advanced weaponry
The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine
1980s toy-based animated action with science-fiction technology, colorful heroes, and a world-threatening antagonist
The New Adventures of Jonny Quest
team-based animated science-fiction adventure built around global missions, gadgetry, and escalating battles
Movie Details
- Director
- Dan Thompson
- Release Date
- 1983-09-12
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (24)
Cast
- Michael Bell
- B.J. Ward
- Arthur Burghardt
- Morgan Lofting
- Jackson Beck
- Peter Cullen
- Marla Frumkin
- John Stephenson
- Frank Welker
- Libby Aubrey
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero about?
- 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.
- What is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero as moderate.
- Which films are like G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero?
- Films with a similar feel include Transformers: The Movie, The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine, and The New Adventures of Jonny Quest.
- How long is G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero?
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero?
- In United States, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
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