1988·Action·1h 34m
7.0
★
Years after the end of the original series, David Banner continues his wandering search for a cure for the condition that turns him into the Hulk. He reunites with former colleague Don Blake, unaware of his mystical connection to Thor. When a criminal organization threatens their lives, Banner is forced to unleash the Hulk once again, marking the character’s return after the series finale.
Directed by Nicholas Corea
superhero
transformation
based on comic
tragic hero
scientist
rage
anger
metamorphosis
strength
lonely
angry
investigative reporter
green
outraged
raging spirit
gamma radiation
iconic character
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Cast
Bill Bixby
Dr. David Bruce Banner
Lou Ferrigno
The Hulk
Jack Colvin
Jack McGee
Lee Purcell
Maggie Shaw
Charles Napier
Mike Fouche
John Gabriel
Joshua Lambert
Jay Baker
Zack Lambert
Tim Thomerson
Jack LeBeau
Eric Allan Kramer
Thor
Steve Levitt
Donald Blake
Tom Finnegan
Capt. Brills
Carl Ciarfalio
Barner
Crew
Bill Bixby
Executive Producer
John Goodwin
Makeup Artist
Stan Lee
Consulting Producer
Stan Lee
Characters
Jack Kirby
Characters
Popular Reviews
21 reviews
William Shatner 2.0
10.0★ · 04/08/26
Man I love this movie.
This brings back so many memories and it’s always a great watch, I get so much enjoyment out of it, so why not give it five stars? I know to other people it’s not worth five stars but it is to me. Yes it’s nostalgia, but I don’t care, I enjoy it and that’s all that matters in my book.
Also Bill Bixby is MY Bruce Banner (or David in his case)
This brings back so many memories and it’s always a great watch, I get so much enjoyment out of it, so why not give it five stars? I know to other people it’s not worth five stars but it is to me. Yes it’s nostalgia, but I don’t care, I enjoy it and that’s all that matters in my book.
Also Bill Bixby is MY Bruce Banner (or David in his case)
Man I love this movie.
This brings back so many memories and it’s always a great watch, I get so much enjoyment out of it, so why not give it five stars? I know to other people it’s not worth five stars but it is to me. Yes it’s nostalgia, but I don’t care, I enjoy it and that’s all that matters in my book.
Also Bill Bixby is MY Bruce Banner (or David in his case)
This brings back so many memories and it’s always a great watch, I get so much enjoyment out of it, so why not give it five stars? I know to other people it’s not worth five stars but it is to me. Yes it’s nostalgia, but I don’t care, I enjoy it and that’s all that matters in my book.
Also Bill Bixby is MY Bruce Banner (or David in his case)
William Shatner 2.0
9.0★ · 04/05/26
These movies are great.
This was my first Hulk movie, I saw it when I was about 11 or 12 and I loved it, I saw a few episodes of the original series and liked it but I never got around to any of the other original movies.
I finally got the chance to watch this again, it did not disappoint. Although this one is very much made for TV and has an extremely low budget, but it adds to the charm. Even with the low budget, it’s clear that they did want to make a good film and that is exactly what they did and they pulled it off wonderfully.
This was my first Hulk movie, I saw it when I was about 11 or 12 and I loved it, I saw a few episodes of the original series and liked it but I never got around to any of the other original movies.
I finally got the chance to watch this again, it did not disappoint. Although this one is very much made for TV and has an extremely low budget, but it adds to the charm. Even with the low budget, it’s clear that they did want to make a good film and that is exactly what they did and they pulled it off wonderfully.
These movies are great.
This was my first Hulk movie, I saw it when I was about 11 or 12 and I loved it, I saw a few episodes of the original series and liked it but I never got around to any of the other original movies.
I finally got the chance to watch this again, it did not disappoint. Although this one is very much made for TV and has an extremely low budget, but it adds to the charm. Even with the low budget, it’s clear that they did want to make a good film and that is exactly what they did and they pulled it off wonderfully.
This was my first Hulk movie, I saw it when I was about 11 or 12 and I loved it, I saw a few episodes of the original series and liked it but I never got around to any of the other original movies.
I finally got the chance to watch this again, it did not disappoint. Although this one is very much made for TV and has an extremely low budget, but it adds to the charm. Even with the low budget, it’s clear that they did want to make a good film and that is exactly what they did and they pulled it off wonderfully.
Douglas Lancaster
4.0★ · 08/10/25
Banner’s misery meets Thor’s frat-boy energy in this cheesy but lovable TV movie. Bixby’s still the heart, Ferrigno smashes as always, and Thor feels like he wandered in from another show. Dated, goofy, but pure Hulk nostalgia.
Banner’s misery meets Thor’s frat-boy energy in this cheesy but lovable TV movie. Bixby’s still the heart, Ferrigno smashes as always, and Thor feels like he wandered in from another show. Dated, goofy, but pure Hulk nostalgia.
Brian Holaway
4.0★ · 07/10/25
Somehow this was meant to set up a Thor show.
Somehow this was meant to set up a Thor show.
Paco Casado
4.0★ · 09/15/11
Bill Bixby, el actor que encarna a Banner fue el principal impulsor de esta película para televisión. La única condición que le pusieron fue incorporar a algún otro personaje de la factoría Marvel para ver como respiraba la cosa. En este caso, respiró de la risa. El Thor que se buscaron, aparte de ser muy mal actor, no tenía nada que ver con el arrogante pero valeroso Thor de los cómics. Aquí, más bien, parece un poligonero con ganas de formar bronca. Tampoco ayuda el vestuario que es, por decirlo suavemente, una mierda. Thor, aparte de estar metido con calzador, protagoniza una serie de escenas pseudo-cómicas que se cargan lo que podría haber sido un buen reinicio de la serie.
https://www.cineenserio.com/marvel-del-papel-a-la-pantalla-the-incredible-hulk-returns-1988/
https://www.cineenserio.com/marvel-del-papel-a-la-pantalla-the-incredible-hulk-returns-1988/
Bill Bixby, el actor que encarna a Banner fue el principal impulsor de esta película para televisión. La única condición que le pusieron fue incorporar a algún otro personaje de la factoría Marvel para ver como respiraba la cosa. En este caso, respiró de la risa. El Thor que se buscaron, aparte de ser muy mal actor, no tenía nada que ver con el arrogante pero valeroso Thor de los cómics. Aquí, más bien, parece un poligonero con ganas de formar bronca. Tampoco ayuda el vestuario que es, por decirlo suavemente, una mierda. Thor, aparte de estar metido con calzador, protagoniza una serie de escenas pseudo-cómicas que se cargan lo que podría haber sido un buen reinicio de la serie.
https://www.cineenserio.com/marvel-del-papel-a-la-pantalla-the-incredible-hulk-returns-1988/
https://www.cineenserio.com/marvel-del-papel-a-la-pantalla-the-incredible-hulk-returns-1988/