The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989) (TV)

User Rating:

5.4/10   

Director:

Bill Bixby

Writer (WGA):

Gerald Di Pego (written by)

Release Date:

7 May 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Sci-Fi

Plot:

When David Banner is held for questioning about a mob crime, his only chance lies with his lawyer who is also the superhero, Daredevil.

Plot Keywords:

Superhero | Lawyer | Crime Fighter | Secret Identity | Dual Identity

Cast

Bill Bixby	...	Dr. David Bruce Banner
Lou Ferrigno	...	The Hulk
Marta DuBois	...	Ellie Mendez
Nancy Everhard	...	Christa Klein
Nicholas Hormann	...	Edgar
Richard Cummings Jr.	...	Al Pettiman
Joseph Mascolo	...	Albert G. Tendelli
John Rhys-Davies	...	Wilson Fisk
Rex Smith	...	Matt Murdock / Daredevil
Linda Darlow
John Novak
Dwight Koss
Meredith Bain Woodward		(as Meredith Woodward)
Mark Acheson
Richard Newman

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Bixby-Brandon Productions

Trivia:

Stan Lee has a cameo as the foreman of the jury in the dream sequence. This marks his first ever cameo in a Marvel Comics adaptation, though this would become a tradition in later adaptations.

Quotes:

Matt Murdock: I was sighted until I was fourteen, I remember green.

Movie Connections:

Version of Daredevil (2003)

DEJA REVIEW

Seems like I critiqued this, already, but I can't remember where. Anyway, I'll try to keep it brief. Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno, as Dr. Banner and the Hulk, respectively? Incredible, as always. John Rhys-Davies as the Kingpin? Makes his performance 100 percent convincing, as usual. Rex Smith as Daredevil? Compared to the current Ben Affleck version, he looks more like that other blind Marvel hero, the Shroud (sans cape and Darkforce taffy). But, the martial arts/gymnastics are stupendous! I'd say: three stars out of four. *All four naturally belong to Affleck's movie.*