
Movie · science fiction, comedy
The Rocket Boy
1989 · 1h 30m
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What is it about? The Rocket Boy
In this Sci-fi Comedy a gentle video clerk has a secret double life as an intergalactic crime-fighter who must stop an evil alien from stealing the hair off human heads.
Genres: science fiction, comedy, crime, tv movie.
Cast and crew The Rocket Boy
AllCreators
- Directed byJohn Blanchard
- ScreenplayDave Thomas
- ScreenplayTom Gammill
- ScreenplayMax Pross
- MusicPatricia Cullen
Full cast and crew25 cast members, 5 crew
Cast:
- Dave Thomas · Rocket Boy
- Gillie Fenwick · Palimon
- James Hong · Wong
- John Candy · The Hawk
- Rick Moranis · Automatic Safety System
- Robert Donner · Hawkhead
- Ken James
- Paul-Emile Frappier · Robert Boyd
- Jack Anthony · Irate Customer
- Tom Butler · Tony
- Marvin Goldhar · Oil Tycoon
- Sunny Besen Thrasher · Little Kid
- Antony Parr · X - Con Head
- Richard Partington · Detective
- Marvin Karon · Policeman
- Ron James · Buddy
- Mark Parr · Pim (Voice)
- Kathleen Laskey · Susan
- J. Winston Carroll · Store Customer
- Jeri Craden · Store Customer
- Samantha Follows · Susan's Friend #3
- Don Lake · Store Customer
- Diane Polley · Store Customer
- Kari Rose · Susan's Friend #2
- Jessica Steen · Susan's Friend #1
Crew:
- John Blanchard · Director
- Patricia Cullen · Original Music Composer
- Dave Thomas · Writer
- Tom Gammill · Writer
- Max Pross · Writer
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Details The Rocket Boy

- First theatrical release
- June 1, 1989
- Country
- Canada
- Original language
- English
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Rocket Boy?
1h 30m (90 minutes).
Who’s in The Rocket Boy?
Dave Thomas, Gillie Fenwick, James Hong, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Robert Donner, Ken James, Paul-Emile Frappier, Jack Anthony, and Tom Butler. Directed by John Blanchard.
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