The Death of the Incredible Hulk

"For 12 years, he's been running. Tonight, it's over. Tonight, David Banner will find freedom... or death."

1990 1h 35m EN

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Synopsis

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In his final attempt to free himself from the curse of the Hulk, Dr. David Banner becomes involved in a dangerous international espionage mission that may finally lead to a cure. As forces close in and the stakes rise, Banner faces an ultimate sacrifice, bringing his tragic journey to a definitive and emotional conclusion.

“For 12 years, he's been running. Tonight, it's over. Tonight, David Banner will find freedom... or death.”

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Cast

Bill Bixby
David Banner
Lou Ferrigno
The Hulk
Elizabeth Gracen
Jasmin
Philip Sterling
Dr. Ronald Pratt
Barbara Tarbuck
Amy Pratt
Anna Katarina
Bella / Voshenko
John Novak
Zed
Andreas Katsulas
Kasha

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill Bixby
Writers: Gerald Di Pego
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Incredible Hulk Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bill Bixby, shot by Chuck Colwell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Janet Ashikaga shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno and Elizabeth Gracen carry the top of the cast.

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ERA

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Marketing tagline: "For 12 years, he's been running. Tonight, it's over. Tonight, David Banner will find freedom... or death.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099387 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Bill Bixby directs. Chuck Colwell behind the camera. Janet Ashikaga cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The Incredible Hulk Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Bill Bixby, shot by Chuck Colwell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Janet Ashikaga shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno and Elizabeth Gracen carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "For 12 years, he's been running. Tonight, it's over. Tonight, David Banner will find freedom... or death.".
7IMDB entry: tt0099387 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 16 themes, including "superhero", "transformation", "based on comic", "alter ego".

The technical file

Cinematography: Chuck Colwell
Editing: Janet Ashikaga
Production design: Douglas Higgins
Costume design: Trish Keating
Stunt coordinator: Edward J. Ulrich
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)

Part of

The Incredible Hulk Collection

The original TV series cast in a series of made-for-television films. Dr. David Banner, a widowed physician and scientist, who is presumed dead, travels across America under assumed names, and finds himself in positions where he helps others in need despite his terrible secret: in times of extreme anger, he transforms into a huge, incredibly strong green creature, who has been given the name "The Incredible Hulk".