The Incredible Hulk: Death in the Family (1977) (TV)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Alan J. Levi

Writer:

Kenneth Johnson (writer)

Release Date:

28 November 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

No one ever said it was easy being green.

Plot:

Dr. David Banner tries to find out why, when he is under stress or pressure, he turns into a giant, green, violent monster. |

Plot Keywords:

Monster | Green | Stress | Incredible Hulk | Marvel Comics

Cast

Bill Bixby	...	Dr. David Bruce Banner
Jack Colvin	...	Jack McGee
Lou Ferrigno	...	The Hulk
Laurie Prange	...	Juliet Griffith
Dorothy Tristan	...	Margaret Griffith
John McLiam	...	Michael
Mills Watson	...	Sheriff
William Daniels	...	Dr. John Bonifant
Gerald McRaney	...	Denny Kayle
Victor Mohica	...	Rafe
Robert Phillips	...	Phil
Ann Weldon	...	First Nurse
Linda Wiser	...	Second Nurse
Roger Aaron Brown	...	Lab Technician
Janet Adams	...	Third Nurse

Also Known As:

The Return of the Incredible Hulk (USA)

Runtime:

USA:120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12

Company:

Universal TV

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Obvious stunt double for Denny as the Hulk throws him in the log cabin.

Quotes:

Juliet Griffith: You sure you won't stay?
Dr. David Bruce Banner: And have that creature turn up one night when I have a dream and become angry? No, I have to keep moving, till I can be certain this is never going to happen again.
Juliet Griffith: But David...
Dr. David Bruce Banner: Julie, the creature is wanted for murder. One that I can not prove that he or I didn't commit and you would be harboring a criminal.
Juliet Griffith: I don't care.
Dr. David Bruce Banner: I do.

Movie Connections:

Edited from The Incredible Hulk (1977) (TV)

Well written and entertaining followup to the pilot TV movie

It's been a few weeks since David Banner escaped his former life and he's on the road hoping to find a cure for his illness which makes him change into the raging Hulk. On the way he encounters a would be heiress who's lost the use of her legs due to psychological trauma when her father died and she narrowly escaped. David also uncovers a devious plot involving the girl's stepmother.

The second TV movie leading up to the series. David transforms into the Hulk several times and has some memorable clashes, particularly the one with the grizzly bear. The film is well written by series creator Kenneth Johnson but it does feel a bit stretched. But no matter, it's still loads of fun for a fan. Bill Bixby is, as always, very appealing as Banner and equally good is Lou Ferrigno as the Green Giant.

As said, the film feels a bit stretched but it's always entertaining and probably gave a good promise for the series to come.