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Plot

A vehicle for popular wrestling celebrity Hulk Hogan, Suburban Commando is an inoffensive science-fiction fantasy. Hogan plays Shep Ramsey, a well-sculpted if somewhat dimwitted intergalactic hero. On vacation from fighting crime on other planets, he has a fight with an alien enemy and his spaceship is damaged. He seeks refuge on Earth until his ship can be revived. Trying to look inconspicuous as an ordinary human being without special powers, he is befriended by a suburban family headed by Charlie Wilcox (Christopher Lloyd) and his wife Jenny (Shelley Duvall). Ramsey's stay isn't peaceful because he has such a keen sense of justice, which he dishes out to muggers, reckless drivers, and even smart-aleck paper carriers. In the end, he has to defend the family against his bold nemesis.
MPAA Rating:
PG
Genre(s):
Comedy,Action
Run Time:
88min.
Theatrical Release Date:
10/01/1991
DVD Release Date:
09/03/2002
Distributor(s):
New Line Cinema
Director(s):
Burt Kennedy
Starring:
Hulk Hogan , Christopher Lloyd , Shelley Duvall , Larry Miller , William Ball
Themes:
Fish Out of Water,Benign Aliens,Space Travel
Tone:
Bright,Goofy,Madcap,Rousing
Keywords:
Superhero,alien [not human],conflict,defense [military],family,good-vs-evil,protection,revenge,stranded,warrior
Country of Origin:
USA (06-21-1991)
Language:
English