An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer.
Two soldiers stationed in Kazahkstan (Captain Duke Hauser and his partner "Ripcord") are ordered to transport special warheads created by MARS, an arms' manufacturer controlled by James McCullen. When they are attacked by thieves (led by Anastasia DeCobray, with whom Duke has history), they are saved by a top secret, international special forces unit known as "G.I. Joe". The leader of G.I. Joe, General Abernathy (or Hawk) is on the trail of the thieves: an evil organization called "Cobra". While Duke and Ripcord train to join the Joes, McCullen ("Destro") is secretly working for Cobra and plotting to recapture his metal-eating "Nanomite" warheads. Duke and Ripcord (with help from Heavy Duty, Snake Eyes, and the rest of the Joes) must prove that they are Real American Heroes -- by stopping the launch of these warheads before Cobra uses them to take over the world.Written by
John Wiggins
Ripcord says "you have lifelike hair and a kung fu grip!" Hasbro used the same line in TV commercials for the original G.I. Joe action figures. See more »
Goofs
When Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes battle for the first time as kids, Storm Shadow hits Snake Eyes with a frying pan. As Snake Eyes supposedly gets hit, he does a back flip and lands face down, head towards camera. When you see him get up, he is on his back with his head away from the camera. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Bastille Prison Warden:
James McCullen, you Scottish pig, you've been found guilty of treason for the sale of military arms to the enemies of our Lord, King Louis XIII, even whilst you sold arms to our Lord himself.
James McCullen - 1641:
Your king is a vile bag of filth who murders his own allies. I should have charged him double.
Bastille Prison Warden:
You tried to overthrow the Crown in conspiracy with its enemies.
James McCullen - 1641:
Unlike your simpleton king, his enemies know that is the true McCullen destiny not simple to supply arms, but to run the wars!
Bastille Prison Warden:
Do you ...
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Crazy Credits
Part of the closing credits appear on a giant metal G.I. Joe logo. Visible on this logo are other military logos, including old G.I. Joe stickers, the US flying stars, and the G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 (2005) Sigma 6 designation. See more »
Boogie Bumper
Written by Scott Morris (as Scotty Morris)
Performed by The Charlotte Swing Band
Courtesy of Prime Entertainment Group
By arrangement with The Orchard See more »
Just another boring movie based on an 80's cartoon