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The Trial of the Incredible Hulk

1989 · 95 min

A somber, talky TV movie that blends courtroom drama with superhero action, anchored by a lonely fugitive's quiet struggle.

Directed by: Bill Bixby
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Starring: Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Marta DuBois

Tagline: Superheroes Hulk and Daredevil join forces in an explosive new adventure!
Overview: Falsely accused of assault, Dr. David Banner is arrested and placed on trial, facing the possibility of a long prison sentence. Blind attorney Matt Murdock takes on his defence, while secretly operating as the vigilante Daredevil. As the courtroom battle unfolds, Banner’s struggle to control the Hulk leads to a dangerous confrontation with criminal mastermind Wilson Fisk.

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Directed by: Bill Bixby
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Starring: Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Marta DuBois

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 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
justice
identity
friendship
corruption
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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