The Secret Agent Club is a 1996 American spy action comedy film starring Hulk Hogan and directed by John Murlowski.[1][2] The film is about a secret spy (Hulk Hogan) who steals a laser gun and pretends that it is a toy but gets in deep trouble when the people find out who he stole the gun from.
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| Directed by | John Murlowski |
| Written by | Rory Johnston |
| Produced by | James Ian Lifton Brian Shuster |
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| Cinematography | Andrzej Bartkowiak |
| Edited by | Leslie Rosenthal |
| Music by | Jan Hammer |
| Distributed by | Cabin Fever Entertainment |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editWhen Ray Chase, an agent so secret even his son doesn't know, brings home a high-powered laser gun he stole, the theft victim sends her henchmen to capture Ray and get the gun back. But Ray's son escapes with the gun and then devises a plan to rescue his dad.
Cast
edit- Hulk Hogan as Ray Chase
- Matthew McCurley as Jeremy Chase
- Lesley-Anne Down as Eve
- Maurkice Woods as Sly
- Danny McCue as Bart
- Ashley Power as Rosalie
- Jimmy Pham as Shigeo
- Richard Moll as Wrecks
- Lyman Ward as SHADOW General
- Barry Bostwick as Vincent Scarletti
- Edward Albert as Max Simpson
- James Hong as Mr. Yamata (Shigeo's grandfather)
- Jack Nance as Doc
- M.C. Gainey as Jock Dad
- Brian Yandrisovitz as Umpire
- Vachik Mangassarian as Sheik
- Rory Johnston as Computer Hacker
- Christopher Doyle as Driver Cop
- Mark Ginther as Yo-Yo Guard
- Alex Koba as Soviet General
- 'Wild' Bill Mock as Spanky
- John Ammirati as Buckwheat
- Allison Bibicoff as Woman in Bleachers
Production
editHogan himself saw the film as a "low-budget kids' film".[3]
Release
editThe film was released direct-to-video on August 16, 1996. Platinum Disc released a DVD version on February 8, 2005.
Reception
editThe film is listed by WhatCulture as part of the "tidal wave of garbage" in Hogan's acting career.[4]
A contemporary review calls the film "a dim-witted riff on True Lies".[5] The Lexikon des internationalen Films states: "A James Bond adventure for children was probably the starting point for this film, but incompetent actors, a miserable script, inferior tricks and great lack of craftsmanship make this idea worthless. Only the cynicism of the filmmakers is visible."[6]
References
edit- ^ The Secret Agent Club, retrieved 2023-08-02
- ^ "The Secret Agent Club". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Hogan, Hulk (2002-12-06). Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7434-7556-3.
- ^ Canton, John (2014-02-27). "11 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About Hulk Hogan". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Film Review. Orpheus Pub. 1997.
- ^ "Secret Agent Club". www.filmdienst.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-08-02.
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