The Incredible Hulk

"A scientist is exposed to a massive dose of gamma rays and becomes a superhuman beast..."

1977 1h 35m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 169

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Synopsis

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An accidental overdose of gamma radiation causes a mutation in scientist David Banner's DNA: now whenever he becomes angry, he metamorphoses into a seven-foot-tall, 330-pound, mindless muscular green creature.

“A scientist is exposed to a massive dose of gamma rays and becomes a superhuman beast...”

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Cast

Bill Bixby
Dr. David Bruce Banner
Lou Ferrigno
The Incredible Hulk
Susan Sullivan
Dr. Elaina Marks
Jack Colvin
Jack McGee
Susan Batson
Mrs. Maier
Mario Gallo
Mr. Bram
Eric Server
Policeman
Charles Siebert
Ben

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenneth Johnson
Writers: Kenneth Johnson, Kenneth Johnson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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49 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 Kenneth Johnson, shot by Howard Schwartz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph Harnell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alan C. Marks 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 Susan Sullivan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A scientist is exposed to a massive dose of gamma rays and becomes a superhuman beast...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kenneth Johnson directs. Howard Schwartz behind the camera. Joseph Harnell scores. Alan C. Marks cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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149 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 Kenneth Johnson, shot by Howard Schwartz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joseph Harnell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alan C. Marks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno and Susan Sullivan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A scientist is exposed to a massive dose of gamma rays and becomes a superhuman beast...".
8IMDB entry: tt0076190 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 16 themes, including "regret", "radiation", "superhero", "transformation".

The technical file

Cinematography: Howard Schwartz
Original score: Joseph Harnell
Editing: Alan C. Marks
Costume design: Charles Waldo
Makeup / hair: Werner Keppler
Runtime: 95 min · 1h 35m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: The Incredible Hulk (1977)

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".