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The Guyver

Original title: Guyver
  • 1991
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
5.6K
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Mark Hamill in The Guyver (1991)
A young man discovers a mechanical device that merges with his own body, turning him into a cyborg superhero. When strange creatures start appearing, trying to take the device back, he begins to uncover a secret plot to genetically engineer terrifying monsters.
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A young man discovers a mechanical device that merges with his own body, turning him into a cyborg superhero. When strange creatures start appearing, trying to take the device back, he begin... Read allA young man discovers a mechanical device that merges with his own body, turning him into a cyborg superhero. When strange creatures start appearing, trying to take the device back, he begins to uncover a secret plot to genetically engineer terrifying monsters.A young man discovers a mechanical device that merges with his own body, turning him into a cyborg superhero. When strange creatures start appearing, trying to take the device back, he begins to uncover a secret plot to genetically engineer terrifying monsters.

  • Directors
    • Screaming Mad George
    • Steve Wang
  • Writers
    • Jon Purdy
    • Yoshiki Takaya
  • Stars
    • Greg Joung Paik
    • Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    • Peter Spellos
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    5.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Screaming Mad George
      • Steve Wang
    • Writers
      • Jon Purdy
      • Yoshiki Takaya
    • Stars
      • Greg Joung Paik
      • Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
      • Peter Spellos
    • 54User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Mark Hamill and Jack Armstrong in The Guyver (1991)
    Mark Hamill and Jack Armstrong in The Guyver (1991)
    Jack Armstrong in The Guyver (1991)
    Jack Armstrong and Vivian Wu in The Guyver (1991)
    Peter Spellos and Jimmie 'JJ' Walker in The Guyver (1991)
    Jack Armstrong in The Guyver (1991)
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    Vivian Wu in The Guyver (1991)
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    Mark Hamill, Dennis Madalone, Johnnie Saiko, and Brian Simpson in The Guyver (1991)
    Mark Hamill in The Guyver (1991)
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    Greg Joung Paik
    • Dr. Tetsu Segawa
    • (as Greg Paik)
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    Jimmie 'JJ' Walker
    • Striker
    • (as Jimmy Walker)
    Peter Spellos
    Peter Spellos
    • Ramsey
    Michael Berryman
    Michael Berryman
    • Lisker
    Spice Williams-Crosby
    Spice Williams-Crosby
    • Weber
    • (as Spice Williams)
    Mark Hamill
    Mark Hamill
    • Max Reed
    Jack Armstrong
    Jack Armstrong
    • Sean Barker…
    Johnnie Saiko
    Johnnie Saiko
    • Craig
    Vivian Wu
    Vivian Wu
    • Mizky Segawa
    Deborah Anne Gorman
    • Ms. Jenson
    • (as Deborah Gorman)
    Danny Gibson
    • Aikido Instructor's Assistant
    Willard E. Pugh
    Willard E. Pugh
    • Col. Castle
    David Gale
    David Gale
    • Fulton Balcus
    'Evil' Ted Smith
    • Ronnie
    • (as Ted Smith)
    Doug Simpson
    • Quinton
    Brian Simpson
    Brian Simpson
    • Gang Member #3
    Dennis Madalone
    Dennis Madalone
    • Gang Member #4
    Linnea Quigley
    Linnea Quigley
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    • Directors
      • Screaming Mad George
      • Steve Wang
    • Writers
      • Jon Purdy(screenplay by)
      • Yoshiki Takaya(based on characters created by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Jeffrey Combs, plays "Dr. East". In Re-Animator (1985), he played a character named "Dr. West". His boss here is played by David Gale, who played the villain in Re-Animator (1985).
    • Goofs
      Within the last few minutes of the movie, Sean removes his Guyver armor, revealing he has no clothes on. This being due to his having regenerated a new body. But when he gets up and walks away he is wearing tennis shoes.
    • Quotes

      Max Reed: That's a lousy place for a mirror.

    • Crazy credits
      Get your own Guyver unit at S-Mart, Shop smart, shop S-Mart.
    • Alternate versions
      Differences between the "Director's Cut" (actually the original theatrical version) and the VHS version are as follows:
      • A text prologue explaining the origins of the guyver and zoanoids, as well as leading up to Dr. Segawa's predicament with the other zoanoids.
      • Slightly different opening credits. The "Guyver" title is shown in glittering, silver chrome that splis. The VHS version shows a cheaper black/brown title that swipes in and fades out.
      • Slightly more dialogue when Max tells Misky of her father's death.
      • The scene where Balcus makes Lisker punch himself has music in the theatrical cut. In the VHS version, no music is present.
      • Extended dialogue between Max, Misky and Castle at Dr Segawa's death scene. This also includes a little more footage of Sean spying on them.
      • When Sean encounters the punks in the alley, he yells "Hi-ya!" with a ready aikido stance. The punks laugh at him and then they all yell "Hi-ya" mockingly with the same stance.
      • An intimate scene between Lisker and Weber in the van as they wait for Striker & Ramsey. He mentions the two of them going shopping in Brazil, and she absolutely loves the idea.
      • In the warehouse sequence, the shopping bit is brought up again between the zoanoid Lisker and zoanoid Weber. This was cut short in the VHS version.
      • Zoanoid Striker yelling down to Zoanoid Ramsey is shown in two cuts in the theatrical version, one in the VHS cut.
      • Major scene transitions in the "director's cut" are accompanied by slash going across the screen with a two-note techno theme. None of these are in the VHS cut. Additionally, 3 violent scenes are not in the so-called director's cut:
      • When zoanoid Lisker crushes zoanoid Segawa's head, blood is shown gushing onto the ground in the VHS version. The "director's cut" has a very slightly shorter version showing a shot of zoanoid Segawa on his knees with no blood.
      • When the guyver kills the snake-headed zoanoid, the VHS version shows him getting his arm ripped off and his neck snapped with blood splatter. The "director's cut" edits this out in favor of a cheap insert shot of the other zoanoids looking on.
      • When the guyver slashes zoanoid Weber, the VHS version shows blood splattering across her face and Misky's. The "director's cut" cuts away to a cheap close-up of zoanoid Striker looking on.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Wayne's World (1993)

    User reviews54

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    box is misleading
    mark hammil is not the guyver but still its a great movie.i think it would be cool to be a guyver.the special effects are awesome.the only thing wrong with this movie is the boss baddie the guy who plays him over acts.if we could take out the boss baddie the movie would be perfect.
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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1992 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Guyver
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • The Guyver Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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