The Secret Agent Club

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.

The Secret Agent Club
DVD cover
Directed byJohn Murlowski
Written byRory Johnston
Produced byJames Ian Lifton
Brian Shuster
Starring
CinematographyAndrzej Bartkowiak
Edited byLeslie Rosenthal
Music byJan Hammer
Distributed byCabin Fever Entertainment
Release dates
16 August 1996
February 8, 2005
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

When 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
  • 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

Hogan himself saw the film as a "low-budget kids' film".[3]

Release

The film was released direct-to-video on August 16, 1996. Platinum Disc released a DVD version on February 8, 2005.

Reception

The 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
  1. The Secret Agent Club, retrieved 2023-08-02
  2. "The Secret Agent Club". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  3. Hogan, Hulk (2002-12-06). Hollywood Hulk Hogan. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7434-7556-3.
  4. Canton, John (2014-02-27). "11 Things WWE Wants You To Forget About Hulk Hogan". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  5. Film Review. Orpheus Pub. 1997.
  6. "Secret Agent Club". www.filmdienst.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-08-02.


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