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The Incredible Hulk Returns

1988 · 94 min

A nostalgic, earnest superhero TV movie with gentle drama, mild action, and a bittersweet sense of a lonely hero still searching.

Directed by
Nicholas Corea
Genres
Action, Drama, Adventure
Tagline
His pent-up anger has been seething for 6 long years. Tonight, the incredible explosion!
Overview
Years after the end of the original series, David Banner continues his wandering search for a cure for the condition that turns him into the Hulk. He reunites with former colleague Don Blake, unaware of his mystical connection to Thor. When a criminal organization threatens their lives, Banner is forced to unleash the Hulk once again, marking the character’s return after the series finale.

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Directed by
Nicholas Corea
Genres
Action, Drama, Adventure
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • power
  • loyalty
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour4
Realism4
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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The Incredible Hulk Collection

  1. The Incredible HulkMovie · 1977
  2. The Return of the Incredible HulkMovie · 1977
  3. The Incredible Hulk ReturnsMovie · 1988 This title
  4. The Trial of the Incredible HulkMovie · 1989
  5. The Death of the Incredible HulkMovie · 1990

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Genres
action, drama, adventure, tv movie
Directed by
Nicholas Corea
Written by
Nicholas Corea
Starring
Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Colvin, Lee Purcell, Charles Napier, John Gabriel, Jay Baker, Tim Thomerson
Music
Lance Rubin
Cinematography
Chuck Colwell
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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