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The Incredible Hulk

1977–1982 · 5 seasons

A lonely, wandering drama where quiet desperation and sudden rage punctuate a never-ending search for peace.

Created by
Kenneth Johnson
Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure, Drama
Starring
Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Colvin
Tagline
Driven by rage. Pursued by an investigative reporter. Wanted for a murder he didn't commit. No one ever said it was easy being green.
Overview
During an experiment gone bad, radiation turns a scientist into a raging green behemoth whenever he becomes agitated. Unable to control his transformations, David Banner searches for a cure as he crosses the country, fugitive-style, with a dogged tabloid reporter on his trail.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Created by
Kenneth Johnson
Genres
Sci-fi & fantasy, Action & adventure, Drama
Starring
Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Colvin
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • isolation
  • identity
  • grief
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • road trip
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure, drama
Created by
Kenneth Johnson
Written by
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Starring
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Length
5 seasons, 82 episodes, 50 min each
Network
CBS
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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