IMDb 4.6 1991 HD

Suburban Commando

Suburban Commando

1991
Action Comedy Family Science Fiction
88 min PG USA
4.689 / 10
4.6 IMDB

Shep Ramsey is an interstellar hero, righting wrongs, etc. His ship is damaged after a fight with an interstellar nasty and he must hide out on Earth until…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Burt Kennedy
Starring
Hulk Hogan / Christopher Lloyd / Shelley Duvall / Larry Miller / William Ball / Jo Ann Dearing / Jack Elam / Roy Dotrice

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

quirky broad nostalgic dated amusing predictable lighthearted action-comedy campy earnest

Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
May 18, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

In 'Suburban Commando', Hulk Hogan plays Shep Ramsey, an intergalactic do-gooder stranded on Earth and forced to confront terrestrial nuisances. The film’s appeal lies in its straightforward, almost childlike premise: a superhero dealing with paperboys and bad drivers.…

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Arthur Finch
May 18, 2026
1.5 / 5
1.5

This is a film that seems to exist purely on the strength of its central casting, and even that proves to be a shaky foundation. Hulk Hogan stars as an alien hero whose ship requires repairs, leading him…

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Penelope Davies
May 18, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Suburban Commando' offers a peculiar blend of sci-fi premise and domestic comedy, anchored by the unmistakable presence of Hulk Hogan. As Shep Ramsey, a galactic protector grounded on Earth, Hogan finds himself confronting petty criminals and suburban nuisances.…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 18, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

One approaches 'Suburban Commando' with a specific set of expectations, and it largely meets them, for better or worse. Hulk Hogan embodies the titular character with his characteristic bravado, playing an alien hero forced to lay low on…

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Eleanor Vance
May 18, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Hulk Hogan's turn as Shep Ramsey in 'Suburban Commando' is precisely what one might expect: a muscular hero out of his element, bumbling through suburban life. The premise, an intergalactic warrior forced into hiding amongst everyday annoyances, offers…

FAQs

Shep Ramsey, despite his cosmic heroism, finds himself tackling more terrestrial adversaries on Earth. His run-ins include dealing with aggressive paperboys, drivers exhibiting poor road etiquette, and opportunistic muggers. These encounters highlight the comedic juxtaposition of his extraordinary abilities with ordinary, everyday annoyances.