While fans of the Hasbro toy franchise may revel in a bit of nostalgia, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is largely a cartoonish, over-the-top action fest propelled by silly writing, inconsistent visual effects, and merely passable performances.
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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Movie Info
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Director -
Stephen Sommers -
Producer -
Lorenzo di Bonaventura , Brian Goldner , Bob Ducsay -
Screenwriter -
Stuart Beattie , David Elliot , Paul Lovett -
Distributor -
Paramount Pictures -
Production Co -
Paramount Pictures , Hasbro , Di Bonaventura Pictures -
Rating -
PG-13 (Strong Seq. of Action Violence|Mayhem Throughout) -
Genre -
Action , Adventure , Sci-Fi , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Aug 7, 2009, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 11, 2012 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$150.2M -
Runtime -
2h 14m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Digital , DTS , SDDS -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)
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