Suburban Commando (1991)

An interstellar hero from a distant world visits Earth, and tries to fit in with a mundane, yet kind, suburban family.

Director:

Burt Kennedy

Writer:

Frank A. Cappello (as Frank Cappello)

Stars:

Hulk Hogan, Christopher Lloyd, Shelley Duvall

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hulk Hogan	...	Shep Ramsey
Christopher Lloyd	...	Charlie Wilcox
Shelley Duvall	...	Jenny Wilcox
Larry Miller	...	Adrian Beltz
William Ball	...	Gen. Suitor
Jo Ann Dearing	...	Margie Tanen
Jack Elam	...	Col. Dustin 'Dusty' McHowell
Roy Dotrice	...	Zanuck
Tony Longo	...	Knuckles
Michael Faustino	...	Mark Wilcox
Mark Calaway	...	Hutch
Laura Mooney	...	Theresa Wilcox
Dennis Burkley	...	Deak
Luis Contreras	...	Ringo
Nick Eldredge	...	President Hashina

Storyline

Shep Ramsey is an interstellar hero, righting wrongs, et cetera. His ship is damaged after a fight with an interstellar nasty, and he must hide out on Earth until it can recharge. He leaves his power suit at home, but still finds himself unable to allow wrongs to go unrighted, and so mixes it up with bad drivers, offensive paperboys, muggers and the like. Then the family, with which he's staying, finds his power suit, and the father tries it on.

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Plot Keywords:

space travel | spaceship | alien | hero | soldier | 

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Taglines:

No home should be without one.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

Director Burt Kennedy's final film.

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Goofs

At least once, Shelley Duvall's character is referred to as 'Shelley' rather than 'Jenny' in the film.

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Quotes

Shep Ramsey: [sees little girl crying] What?
Little Girl: [crying] My cat. My cat!
[Shep sees a cat in the nearby tree, bends branch downward]
Little Girl: That's not my cat!
Shep Ramsey: Oh.
[releases branch, sending the cat flying]
Shep Ramsey: I hate suburbia.

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Connections

Referenced in Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology (2006)

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Soundtracks

Ramsey
Written by Harold Bronson
Performed by The Next Big Thing
Courtesy of Rhino Records

User Reviews

it's actually watchable

Silly, but watchable and amusing sci-fi/adventure is aimed mostly at kids but worth at least a look for adults. A fierce, intergalactic war hero travels through the universe battling the forces of evil. After an intense battle, his ship is damaged and he stops on planet Earth for a brief vacation. He settles in with an ideal suburban family, but his vacation is quickly cut short when his enemies eventually uncover his whereabouts. Requires a leap of faith, considering the film's setup and casting choices, but the effects are pretty good and Hogan's goofy antics and cheesy one-liners actually add amusement to the viewing experience. Good fun for the right audience. **½

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 October 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Urban Commando

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,947,744, 6 October 1991

Gross USA:

$6,948,859

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,948,859

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1