G.I. Joe: Retaliation
A battered G.I. Joe strike team battles Cobra's political infiltration and orbital superweapon in a globe-spanning military and ninja action spectacle.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- bombastic
- heightened
- action movie night
- blockbuster weekend
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel more competent and enjoyable than its predecessor but overburdened by nonstop action, thin plotting, and nonsensical storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Joes' paramilitary missions share narrative space with Snake Eyes, Jinx, Storm Shadow, and mountain-based ninja combat.
Lady Jaye suspects that the apparent commander in chief is an impostor while Zartan operates under the president's identity.
Cobra's satellite-based weapon is the central instrument of its plan to hold the globe hostage.
The plot escalates from nuclear warhead security to satellite weaponry and worldwide catastrophe.
Films like G.I. Joe: Retaliation, and why
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
military action spectacle, terrorist conspiracy, global weapons threat, and ensemble combat missions
The Wolverine
stylized ninja combat, covert teams, international conspiracy, and high-impact blockbuster action
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
toy-inspired military mythology, global destruction stakes, and fast-paced ensemble action
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon M. Chu
- Release Date
- 2013-03-27
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (5896)
Cast
- Dwayne Johnson
- Bruce Willis
- Jonathan Pryce
- Adrianne Palicki
- Ray Park
- Ray Stevenson
- Élodie Yung
- Lee Byung-hun
- D.J. Cotrona
- Luke Bracey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is G.I. Joe: Retaliation about?
- A battered G.I. Joe strike team battles Cobra's political infiltration and orbital superweapon in a globe-spanning military and ninja action spectacle.
- What is G.I. Joe: Retaliation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of G.I. Joe: Retaliation as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is G.I. Joe: Retaliation violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in G.I. Joe: Retaliation as moderate.
- What did critics think of G.I. Joe: Retaliation?
- Critics generally found the sequel more competent and enjoyable than its predecessor but overburdened by nonstop action, thin plotting, and nonsensical storytelling.
- Which films are like G.I. Joe: Retaliation?
- Films with a similar feel include Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, The Wolverine, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
- How long is G.I. Joe: Retaliation?
- G.I. Joe: Retaliation runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch G.I. Joe: Retaliation?
- In United States, G.I. Joe: Retaliation streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
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