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The Rocket Boy

4.519891h 30mMovieScience FictionComedyCrime

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.

DirectorJohn Blanchard
WritersDave Thomas·Tom Gammill

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Cast · Directed by John Blanchard

DTDave Thomas
Dave Thomas
Rocket Boy
GFGillie Fenwick
Gillie Fenwick
Palimon
JHJames Hong
James Hong
Mr. Wong
JCJohn Candy
John Candy
The Hawk
RMRick Moranis
Rick Moranis
Automatic Safety System
RDRobert Donner
Robert Donner
Hawkhead
KJKen James
Ken James
Father
PF
Paul-Emile Frappier
Robert Boyd
JA
Jack Anthony
Irate Customer
TBTom Butler
Tom Butler
Tony
MG
Marvin Goldhar
Oil Tycoon
STSunny Besen Thrasher
Sunny Besen Thrasher
Little Kid

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