An interstellar hero from a distant world visits Earth, and tries to fit in with a mundane, yet kind, suburban family.An interstellar hero from a distant world visits Earth, and tries to fit in with a mundane, yet kind, suburban family.An interstellar hero from a distant world visits Earth, and tries to fit in with a mundane, yet kind, suburban family.
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- TriviaOriginally titled "Urban Commando", and intended for Danny DeVito as Charlie Wilcox and Arnold Schwarzenegger as Shep Ramsey. When these two opted to make Twins (1988), the script was bought by New Line Cinema as the follow-up to their highly successful Hulk Hogan film, No Holds Barred (1989).
- GoofsThe game Ramsey and the kid play in the arcade is Afterburner, a jet combat game that contains no aliens, phasers, photons, anyone named Dragos or anything science fiction related.
- Quotes
Charlie Wilcox: I was FROZEN today!
- ConnectionsEdited into Nostalgia Critic: Top 11 Tom and Jerry Episodes (2023)
- SoundtracksAlmost Like Paradise
Written and Produced by David Michael Frank and Robert Jason
Performed by Robert Jason
Featured review
it's actually watchable
Silly, but watchable and amusing sci-fi/adventure is aimed mostly at kids but worth at least a look for adults. A fierce, intergalactic war hero travels through the universe battling the forces of evil. After an intense battle, his ship is damaged and he stops on planet Earth for a brief vacation. He settles in with an ideal suburban family, but his vacation is quickly cut short when his enemies eventually uncover his whereabouts. Requires a leap of faith, considering the film's setup and casting choices, but the effects are pretty good and Hogan's goofy antics and cheesy one-liners actually add amusement to the viewing experience. Good fun for the right audience. **½
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- Apr 25, 2002
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- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Urban Commando
- Filming locations
- Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, USA(Multiple scenes. Street block that Shep Ramsey walks down before finding room for rent.)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,948,859
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,947,744
- Oct 6, 1991
- Gross worldwide
- $6,948,859
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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