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Director:
Writer:
Kenneth Johnson (written by)
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Release Date:
4 November 1977 (USA) more
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A scientist is exposed to a massive dose of gamma rays - and becomes a superhuman beast...
Plot:
A T.V. movie based on the comic-book character, telling the story of how he came to be. full summary | add synopsis
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Excellent comicbook adaption more (25 total)

Cast

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Bill Bixby ... Dr. David Bruce Banner
Susan Sullivan ... Dr. Elaina Marks
Jack Colvin ... Jack McGee

Lou Ferrigno ... The Hulk
Susan Batson ... Mrs. Maier
Mario Gallo ... Mr. Bram
Eric Server ... Policeman
Charles Siebert ... Ben
Terence Locke ... Young Man
June Whitley Taylor ... Mrs. Epstein
George Brenlin ... Man At Lake
Jake Mitchell ... Jerry
William Larsen ... Minister
Olivia Barash ... Girl at Lake
Eric Deon ... B.J.
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Additional Details

Runtime:
120 min | Finland:105 min (uncut) | Finland:103 min (cut)
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Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Finland:K-12 (1981) (cut) | Finland:K-16 (1979) (uncut) | UK:PG | Australia:G | Denmark:11 (2003) | France:U | Sweden:11 | UK:A (original rating) | West Germany:16
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The casting department sought Arnold Schwarzenegger for the role of the Hulk, but the producers felt that he wasn't tall enough. more
Goofs:
Continuity: As the Hulk is smashing Banner's car (right after the very first transformation), the headlights of the car switch from on to off and back to on. more
Quotes:
[turns to Elaina in fear]
Dr. David Banner: When the metamorphoses happen, I can't control it. I don't even know what it DOES! I could have killed you.
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Excellent comicbook adaption, 30 July 2000
10/10
Author: Kevin Burbank (Truman-10) from London

The original Hulk movie brings the gamma-ridden powerhouse from the pages of Marvel Comics to the screen with -gasp! - intelligence. Rather than focussing on the epic action and destruction of the comicbook, which it hasn't the budget for anyway, the movie concentrates on creating believable characters and as realistic a plot as possible. It suceeds admirably, thanks to a superb central performance from Bill Bixby and some assured direction from Kenneth Johnson. And no comic fan can argue that Lou Ferrigno isn't the Incredible Hulk. He bursts from the four-color pages with absolute fury and destroys whatever he comes across.

The cast all perform well, with none of the over-the-top clowning you get in so many comicbook adaptions. It's got some great 70's locations and a wonderful theme tune as well. Of the six Hulk movies around, this remains the best, and with another intelligent superhero flick, X-Men (2000) demolishing the box-office, hopefully people will take a look at the last good Marvel film. Yeah, Blade was a Marvel character but Blade, in reality, is complete and utter shash.

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