G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Stephen Sommers
Screenplay by	Stuart Beattie; David Elliot; Paul Lovett;
Story by	Michael B. Gordon; Stuart Beattie; Stephen Sommers;
Based on	G.I. Joe; by Hasbro
Produced by	Lorenzo di Bonaventura; Brian Goldner; Bob Ducsay;
Starring	Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje; Christopher Eccleston; Joseph Gordon-Levitt; Lee Byung-hun; Sienna Miller; Rachel Nichols; Jonathan Pryce; Saïd Taghmaoui; Channing Tatum; Marlon Wayans; Dennis Quaid;
Cinematography	Mitchell Amundsen
Edited by	Bob Ducsay; Jim May;
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Production; companies	Spyglass Entertainment; Hasbro; Di Bonaventura Pictures;
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	July 31, 2009 (Andrews Air Force Base); August 7, 2009 (United States);
Running time	118 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$175 million
Box office	$302.5 million

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is a 2009 American military science fiction action film based on the G.I. Joe toy line. It is the first installment in the G.I. Joe film series. Directed by Stephen Sommers from a screenplay by Stuart Beattie, David Elliot, and Paul Lovett, the film features an ensemble cast based on the various characters of the toy line. 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 book series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, 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.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra premiered at the Andrews Air Force Base on July 31, 2009, and was released in the United States on August 7, by Paramount Pictures, following an extensive marketing campaign focused on the Mid-American public. Despite mostly negative reviews from critics, the film grossed $302.5 million worldwide against a $175 million budget, making it a box office success.

A sequel, titled G.I. Joe: Retaliation, was released in 2013.

^ "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra rated 12A by the BBFC". BBFC. July 24, 2009. Archived from the original on August 11, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
^ Cite error: The named reference latimes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 24, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

[1] "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra rated 12A by the BBFC". BBFC. July 24, 2009. Archived from the original on August 11, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009.

[latimes-2] Cite error: The named reference latimes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[mojo-3] "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 24, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2019.

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