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Science Fiction

The Rocket Boy

The Rocket Boy

The Rocket Boy

1989•1h 30m•

★4.5(4 ratings)

Science FictionComedyCrime

Overview

In this Sci-fi Comedy a gentle video clerk has a secret double life as an intergalactic crime-fighter who must stop an evil alien from stealing the hair off human heads.

Director

Writers

Dave Thomas, Tom Gammill, Max Pross

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Main Cast

Dave Thomas

Dave Thomas

Rocket Boy

Gillie Fenwick

Gillie Fenwick

Palimon

James Hong

James Hong

Mr. Wong

John Candy

John Candy

The Hawk

Rick Moranis

Rick Moranis

Automatic Safety System

Robert Donner

Robert Donner

Hawkhead

Ken James

Ken James

Father

Paul-Emile Frappier

Paul-Emile Frappier

Robert Boyd

Jack Anthony

Jack Anthony

Irate Customer

Tom Butler

Tom Butler

Tony

Marvin Goldhar

Marvin Goldhar

Oil Tycoon

Sunny Besen Thrasher

Sunny Besen Thrasher

Little Kid

Full Crew

Direction

Director: John Blanchard

Writing

Writer: Dave Thomas
Writer: Tom Gammill
Writer: Max Pross

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Patricia Cullen

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#2

The film was directed by John Blanchard.

#3

The screenplay was written by Dave Thomas and Tom Gammill.

#4

The score was composed by Patricia Cullen.

#5

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0170513.

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Rating

4.5/10

Mixed

4 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Rocket Boy

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

Canada