G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

"When all else fails, they don't."

Aug 7 2009 PG-13 1h 58m
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.

Plot

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

Stuart Beattie, David Elliot, Paul Lovett

Directed by

Stephen Sommers

Production Countries

United States of America, Czech Republic

Production Companies

CJ Entertainment, Kontsept Film Company, Hasbro, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Paramount

Languages

, Français, English

Awards

3 wins & 16 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
219,576
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
32
Popularity
NA