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GI Joe: The Story of America's Movable Fighting Man

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2002 | 120 min | Documentary

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Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Best for history and war-film fans and anyone who likes learning something new. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Well paced for a documentary, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Watch the history of the GI Joe Action figure unfold in this two hour documentary, with the story told by the original Hasbro creative team. Memorable Hasbro television commercials spanning four decades take you back through the 60's, 70's, 80’s and 90's as GI Joe was brought into our living rooms. Also included is the original marketing film used to present the concept of GI Joe to the 1964 International Toy Fair.

How it earned its rating

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  • AwardsNot counted

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  • Reach & staying powerNot counted

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mitch Lieding

  • Don LevineHimself
  • Sam SpeersHimself
  • Jerry EinhornHimself
  • Janet Downing TaylorHerself
  • Steve SoulosHimself
  • Sam PetrucciHimself
  • Alan HassenfeldHimself
  • Virginia Perry GardnerHerself
  • Greg JednakNarrator