G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Seen it?2009 | 118 min | Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$303 million worldwide on a $175 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 334K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Sommers
- Adewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeHeavy Duty
- Christopher EcclestonMcCullen / Destro
- Lee Byung-hunStorm Shadow
- Joseph Gordon-LevittThe Doctor / Rex
- Sienna MillerAna Lewis / Baroness
- Rachel NicholsScarlet
- Ray ParkSnake Eyes
- Jonathan PryceU.S. President
- Saïd TaghmaouiBreaker
- Channing TatumDuke