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Thunder in Paradise

  • TV Series
  • 19941994
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2K
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Hulk Hogan, Felicity Waterman, and Robin Weisman in Thunder in Paradise (1994)
  • Adventure
Two former Navy Seals work as mercenaries with a high-tech boat.Two former Navy Seals work as mercenaries with a high-tech boat.Two former Navy Seals work as mercenaries with a high-tech boat.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2K
YOUR RATING
  • Creators
    • Michael Berk
    • Gregory J. Bonann
    • Douglas Schwartz
  • Stars
    • Hulk Hogan
    • Chris Lemmon
    • Carol Alt
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  • Creators
    • Michael Berk
    • Gregory J. Bonann
    • Douglas Schwartz
  • Stars
    • Hulk Hogan
    • Chris Lemmon
    • Carol Alt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • Episodes22

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    1994

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    Carol Alt, Hulk Hogan, and Chris Lemmon in Thunder in Paradise (1994)
    Carol Alt and Chris Lemmon in Thunder in Paradise (1994)
    Carol Alt and Chris Lemmon in Thunder in Paradise (1994)
    Carol Alt and Chris Lemmon in Thunder in Paradise (1994)
    Carol Alt in Thunder in Paradise (1994)
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    Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan
    • Randolph J. 'Hurricane' Spenceras Randolph J. 'Hurricane' Spencer
    22 episodes22 eps • 1994
    Chris Lemmon
    Chris Lemmon
    • Martin 'Bru' Brubakeras Martin 'Bru' Brubaker…
    22 episodes22 eps • 1994
    Carol Alt
    Carol Alt
    • Kelly LaRewas Kelly LaRew
    22 episodes22 eps • 1994
    Patrick Macnee
    Patrick Macnee
    • Edward Whitakeras Edward Whitaker
    22 episodes22 eps • 1994
    Russ Wheeler
    • Thunderas Thunder…
    21 episodes21 eps • 1994
    Ashley Gorrell
    Ashley Gorrell
    • Jessica Whitaker Spenceras Jessica Whitaker Spencer
    19 episodes19 eps • 1994
    Jimmy Hart
    Jimmy Hart
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    16 episodes16 eps • 1994
    Ed Leslie
    Ed Leslie
    • Brutusas Brutus…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1994
    Kiki Shepard
    Kiki Shepard
    • Trelawnyas Trelawny
    10 episodes10 eps • 1994
    Jim Neidhart
    Jim Neidhart
    • Kawolskias Kawolski…
    9 episodes9 eps • 1994
    Heidi Mark
    Heidi Mark
    • Alison Wilsonas Alison Wilson
    7 episodes7 eps • 1994
    April Storms
    • Aprilas April
    6 episodes6 eps • 1994
    Steve Borden
    Steve Borden
    • Adam 'Hammerhead' McCallas Adam 'Hammerhead' McCall
    4 episodes4 eps • 1994
    Jorge Gonzáles
    Jorge Gonzáles
    • Mortadoras Mortador…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1994
    Robin Weisman
    • Jessica Whitakeras Jessica Whitaker
    3 episodes3 eps • 1994
    Lisa Stahl
    Lisa Stahl
    • Nicoleas Nicole
    3 episodes3 eps • 1994
    William Arvin
    • Thackeryas Thackery
    3 episodes3 eps • 1994
    Rus Blackwell
    Rus Blackwell
    • Shanksas Shanks…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1994
    • Creators
      • Michael Berk
      • Gregory J. Bonann
      • Douglas Schwartz
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    Storyline

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    Randolph Spencer and Martin Brubaker were ex-Navy SEALS-turned-mercenaries who hired themselves out as soldiers of fortune for a very high fee. On their missions, Spence and Bru relied heavily on Thunder, which was a souped-up, gadget-ridden speedboat originally built by Spence for the U.S. Government —Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>
    • cult favorite
    • vietnam war veteran
    • 1990s
    • speedboat
    • professional wrestler
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Danger. Excitement. Adventure. It's just another day in paradise
    • Genre
      • Adventure
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Hulk Hogan stated in an interview that he did not get to keep the Thunder Scarab boat used on screen, but he had one built. Hogan said he made the decision when he was heavily medicated following a surgery.
    • Goofs
      Grand Floridian logo is visible on car Kelly and her dream man get into.
    • Connections
      Featured in Above Suspicion (1995)

    User reviews16

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    Top review
    10/10
    Surprisingly good action-adventure series!
    I first saw this not as a series, but as a movie in Italy. I was surprised because everything in Italy was dubbed, and this was not. Not even subtitles. But the audience didn't seem to mind. They loved it. Carol Alt (one of the regulars), was a huge star in Italy, and this was all about her. She gets kidnapped, and ends up in a "Morocco" type country, and has to be rescued. You get the picture. But I was surprised by the quality of the writing, directing, and especially the production values. Beautifully photographed, and just a delight. Clever. Yes, Hulk Hogan was even clever (well, the writer made him clever, and the director made him a good actor).

    When I back home came to the States, I soon discovered that what I saw was once a two part episode, that had extra footage shot, and made into a feature for foreign distribution (though I think now you can get these on DVD). They did this for a few of the shows. The actual series was running on TV, and I watched them all with my kids. They got better and better. As I've read, they were all shot at Disney World, and Disney, (which was not the production company), opened up their doors. Literally. They even shot in Sleeping Beauty's Castle, and had their high-tech talking stealth boat in the moat! Jack Lemon's son, Chris was Hulk's sidekick, and showed both his father's humor, along with a new kind of intensity. Of course Carol Alt was wonderful, and my all time favorite, Patrick Macnee from the original "ADVENGERS" series gave it the foundation and roots you need. You know, like Leo G. Carroll in "The Man From "U.N.C.L.E.", or Edward Mulhare in "Knightrider". But Patrick is in a class all his own.

    I'm sure TV budgets aren't that big, but every episode looked like a feature film. Lots of great guest stars, especially from the ranks of wrestling, when they had stars! Lots of original music too. This was produced, I've discovered by the same guys who brought you "Baywatch". This was so much better. Maybe because they were able to get off the hot sand! You can see a lot of the same formula, but this one actually had well written story's, good dialogue, and movie class action and special effects (the explosions were spellbinding!). In one episode I believe they blew up an entire school! And this is before CGI.

    It's easy to put shows like this down. Especially when Hulk Hogan is in it. And this was long before his entire family went on TV, and then self-destructed. But really. It takes a special talent to pull something like this off… give you comedy, action, warmth, and even emotion and message! I wish they'd bring this back. I can't think of a show on TV these days that has such wonderful "escapism"! Ah, for the days of "Thunder In Paradise", and "Magnum PI"!
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    • Yokam
    • Jul 8, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Jaktmark Florida
    • Filming locations
      • Don CeSar Beach Resort - 3400 Gulf Boulevard, St. Pete Beach, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Berk/Schwartz/Bonann Productions
      • Rysher Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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