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G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
In the center of the image are the titles and credits. Above them, in front of a brown background with orange flames and "Evil never looked so good" in red letters, a man in a hooded white suit holding a sword, a woman wearing sunglasses and a leather suit holding two guns, a masked man in battle fatigues holding a rifle, and a scarred man wearing a mask that covers his face below the eye. Below, against a blue background and blue flames, with "When all else fails, they don't" in blue letters, a man in a black bodysuit with a visor in his face holding a sword, and two men and women in leather suits holding guns.
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Stephen Sommers
Produced by
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Michael B. Gordon
  • Stuart Beattie
  • Stephen Sommers
Based on G.I. Joe
by Hasbro
Starring
Music by Alan Silvestri
Cinematography Mitchell Amundsen
Edited by
  • Bob Ducsay
  • Jim May
Production
company
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • August 7, 2009 (2009-08-07)
Running time
 118 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $175 million
Box office $302.5 million
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra – Score from the Motion Picture
GI Joe - The Rise of Cobra OST.jpg
Soundtrack album by Alan Silvestri
Released August 4, 2009
Recorded Sony Sound Stage, Fox Sound Stage
Genre Film score
Length 71:41
Label Varèse Sarabande
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars
Empire 3/5 stars

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is a 2009 American action film based on the toy franchise created by Hasbro, with particular inspiration from the comic book series and cartoon series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. It is the first instalment in the live-action G.I. Joe film series. The film was directed by Stephen Sommers, produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, and co-written by Stuart Beattie, based on a 1998 screenplay by John Paul Kay. G.I. Joe features an ensemble cast based on the various characters of the franchise. The story follows two American soldiers, Duke and Ripcord, who join the G.I. Joe Team after being attacked by Military Armaments Research Syndicate (M.A.R.S.) troops.

After leaked drafts of the script were criticized by fans, Larry Hama, writer of the comic, was hired as creative consultant, and rewrites were made. Filming took place in Downey, California, and Prague's Barrandov Studios, and six companies handled the visual effects. The film was released worldwide on August 7, 2009, following an extensive marketing campaign focused on the Mid-American public. The Rise of Cobra opened at the top of the box office, and grossed over $302 million worldwide by the end of its run. Critical reception was generally mixed. A sequel/reboot titled G.I. Joe: Retaliation was released on March 28, 2013.


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