The Incredible Hulk Returns (1988) (TV)

Director:

Nicholas Corea
(more)

Writers (WGA):

Stan Lee (character)
Nicholas Corea (written by)

Release Date:

22 May 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Our Superhero Is Back In A Brand New Action Packed Adventure.

Plot:

It's been two years since the Hulk has surfaced, and Dr David Bruce Banner is on the verge of curing himself of the Hulk...

Plot Keywords:

Norse Mythology | Superhero | Based On Comic | Anti Hero | Greco Roman Wrestling

Cast

Bill Bixby	...	Dr. David Bruce Banner
Lou Ferrigno	...	The Hulk
Jack Colvin	...	Jack McGee
Lee Purcell	...	Maggie Shaw
Charles Napier	...	Mike Fouche
John Gabriel	...	Joshua Lambert
Jay Baker	...	Zack Lambert
Tim Thomerson	...	Jack LeBeau
Eric Allan Kramer	...	Thor (as Eric Kramer)
Steve Levitt	...	Donald Blake
William Riley	...	Sgt. Lindsey
Tom Finnegan	...	Capt. Brills
Donald Willis	...	Orwell - McGee's Guide
Carl Ciarfalio	...	Barner (as Carl Nick Ciafalio)
Bobby McLaughlin	...	Mark (as Bobby Travis McLaughlin)
Burke Denis	...	Henchman
Nick Costa	...	Henchman
Peisha Arten	...	Girl in Party (as Peisha McPhee)
William Malone	...	Henchman
Joan Douglas	...	Reporter (as Joanie Allen)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Novak	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Nicholas Corea
Bill Bixby		(uncredited)

Writing credits (WGA)
Stan Lee		(character)
Nicholas Corea		(written by)

Produced by
Bill Bixby	....	executive producer
Nicholas Corea	....	executive producer
Daniel McPhee	....	supervising producer

Original Music by
Lance Rubin

Cinematography by
Chuck Colwell

Film Editing by
Janet Ashikaga
Briana London

Casting by
Debra Rubinstein

Art Direction by
Michael Parker

Set Decoration by
Chris Ubick

Costume Design by
John Casey

Makeup Department
John Goodwin	....	makeup artist: Lou Ferrigno
Norman T. Leavitt	....	makeup artist: Lou Ferrigno (as Norman Leavitt)
Pamela Peitzman	....	makeup artist
Jay Wellington	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Jim Ragan	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Candace Allen	....	first assistant director
Jeffrey M. Ellis	....	second assistant director
Cynthia A. Potthast	....	dga trainee

Art Department
Christopher Amy	....	property master (as Chris Amy)
Timothy Baxter	....	construction coordinator (as Tim Baxter)
Héctor López	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Jeremy Hoenack	....	supervising sound editor
Tom Koester	....	sound mixer
Michael Payne	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Charles E. Dolan	....	special effects (as Chuck Dolan)

Stunts
Edward J. Ulrich	....	stunt coordinator (as Ed Ulrich)
Jon H. Epstein	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Steve Alessi	....	grip
Chris Kennard	....	key grip
Joseph Montgomery	....	camera operator
Ken Ploten	....	camera operator
Walter Stewart	....	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nick Mezzanotti	....	key costumer
Jill Sheridan	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Deedee Burch	....	assistant editor
John W. Stuart	....	assistant editor (as John Stuart)

Music Department
Joseph Harnell	....	theme music
Patricia Peck	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Roy Guthrie	....	transportation coordinator
Hank Nesel	....	transportation coordinator
Bobby Young	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Gary DeGalla	....	location manager (as Gary Degalla)
Peter Devaney Flanagan	....	assistant production coordinator
Erica Fox	....	production auditor
Nancy Friedman	....	script supervisor
Morton Greenspoon	....	contact lens consultant (as Morton K. Greenspoon O.D.)
Bonnie Jordan	....	production coordinator
Stan Lee	....	consultant to producers
Cindy Morales	....	assistant to director
Richard L. Silver	....	contact lens consultant (as Richard L. Silver O.D.)
Charles A. Tamburro	....	helicopter pilot (as Chuck Tamburro)
Larry Lieber	....	creator: Thor (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Bixby-Brandon Productions
• New World Television

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Bridge Entertainment Group (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1988) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Splendid Film (2008) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Cinelight  special lighting effects
• Creative Casting  additional casting
• Ediflex Systems  edited on
• Lynn Stalmaster & Associates  casting
• Moviecam  camera equipment
• Sound Trax Studios  sound editing
• Thornbird Arms  Thor's armor
• Wonderworks  Transponder

Also Known As:

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:PG

Company:

Bixby-Brandon Productions

Trivia:

Jack Colvin makes his last appearance as Jack McGee, as did not return in either of the next two Hulk TV movies.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When David Banner confronts Josh Lambert and gets smacked in his face with a gun (final action scene at the factory) you can actually see the movie team being reflected in the car door when Lambert drives the car forward.

Quotes:

Donald Blake:Well, I think it's time to grab my Mister Big and head off...
[Blake and Banner watch Thor happily jogging alongside a woman]
Doctor David Banner:She's very attractive. He won't like that.
Donald Blake:So what else is new?

Movie Connections:

Followed by The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990) (TV)

A very entertaining tv movie

I first watched this movie when i was 6 years old. Im 15 now and i still enjoy it. I was always fascinated by the incredible hulk, and with Lou Ferrigno's wonderful performance, you'll never be able to leave your seats.

My favourite scene was David Banner seeing thor for the first time i thought that scene was brilliantly done. However, this film has its weaknesses. The main weakness was the scene where the hulk is trying to pull the helicopter down, i thought he could do that himself and not have thor to help him, despite that they still couldn't pull the helicopter down.

However this didn't really effect the entertainment too much. It is a great shame that the late Bill Bixby isn't with us.