G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Framed for crimes against the country, the G.I. Joe team is terminated by Presidential order. This forces the G.I. Joes into not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.
Critics Sentiment
Snake Eyes and Jinx fight Storm Shadow's ninjas in Himalayas
Zartan destroys Central London with Project Zeus orbital weapons
The film crashes from its acclaimed Himalayan ninja battle (8.7) to criticism over London's destruction (4.2), a 4.5-point drop.
G.I. Joe: Retaliation delivers an uneven action experience that peaks spectacularly with its mountain ninja sequences but struggles with plot logic and character development. While reviewers consistently praised the Himalayan fight scenes and Dwayne Johnson's presence, they criticized the film's reliance on visual spectacle over coherent storytelling. The consensus reflects a competent but unremarkable action film that entertains in moments but fails to elevate beyond its toy-based origins.
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Dwayne Johnson
Marvin Hinton / Roadblock
Bruce Willis
Joe Colton
Jonathan Pryce
U.S. President
Adrianne Palicki
Jaye Burnett / Lady Jaye
Ray Park
Snake Eyes
Ray Stevenson
Firefly
Élodie Yung
Kim Arashikage / Jinx
Lee Byung-hun
Tommy Arashikage / Storm Shadow
D.J. Cotrona
Dashiell Faireborn / Flint
Luke Bracey
Rexford Lewis / Cobra Commander
Channing Tatum
Conrad Hauser / Duke
Joseph Mazzello
Mouse
RZA
Blind Master
Arnold Vosloo
Zartan
Walton Goggins
Warden Nigel James
Matt Gerald
Havoc
Joe Chrest
Chief of Staff
DeRay Davis
Stoop
Ravi Naidu
Chief Advisor
Terry Dale Parks
Greeter
Crew
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