''Return to Frogtown'' (also known as ''Frogtown II'') is a 1993

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directed by

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. It is the sequel to the 1988

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Hell Comes to Frogtown ''Hell Comes to Frogtown'' is a 1988 American science fiction action film co-directed by Donald G. Jackson and R. J. Kizer, and written by Jackson and Randall Frakes. The film stars professional wrestler Roddy Piper as well as Sandahl Bergman ...

''. Like its predecessor, the film is set in a

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future where

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frog-people are at war with mankind.

Plot

Set some years after the events of the first movie, Captain Delano (Charles Napier) sends Sam Hell to infiltrate Frog Town again to rescue Texas Rocket Ranger John Jones (played by

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) who crash landed. In what may be a direct reference to his '' Incredible Hulk'' fame, Jones is an unwilling test subject who is modified and turned into a frog-person, giving him superhuman strength. The tests are conducted by Professor Tanzer (Brion James) and Nurse Cloris (Linda Singer This is part of a larger plot by the Evil Star Frogmeister to turn all humans into frogmen. Hell must journey to the Frogtown Mutant Reservation in a desperate attempt to stop the planned mutation

Cast

Robert Z'Dar Robert James Zdarsky (June 3, 1950 – March 30, 2015), better known by his stage name Robert Z'Dar, was an American character actor and film producer, best known for his role as officer Matt Cordell in the cult horror film ''Maniac Cop'' and it ...

as Sam Hell *

Denice Duff Denice Marie Duff (née Burker; born July 1, 1965 in New York City) is an American actress, director, and photographer, who is best known for her roles as Michelle Morgan in Full Moon Features' ''Subspecies'' series and as Amanda Browning in t ...

as Dr. Spangle * Kelsey as Commander Toty * Michael Nyman as Frog * Linda Singer as Nurse Cloris *

as Ranger John Jones *

Don Stroud Donald Lee Stroud (born September 1, 1943) is an American actor, musician, and surfer. Stroud has appeared in over 100 films and 200 television shows. Early years Stroud was the son of vaudeville actor Clarence Stroud (of "The Stroud Twins" team ...

as Brandy Stone *

Brion James Brion Howard James (February 20, 1945 – August 7, 1999) was an American character actor. He portrayed Leon Kowalski in ''Blade Runner'' and appeared in ''Southern Comfort'', '' 48 Hrs.'', ''Another 48 Hrs.'', '' Silverado'', ''Tango & Cash'', ' ...

as Professor Tanzer * Charles Napier as Captain Delano *

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as Fuzzy *

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as Bud * Brad Baker as Frog Guard

Production

plays the main character, Sam Hell, in place of Roddy Piper. Notable co-stars of the cast include:

, Charles Napier,

. The movie was followed by ''

Max Hell Frog Warrior ''Max Hell Frog Warrior'' also known as ''Toad Warrior'' is a 1996 martial arts sci fi cult film written, produced, and directed by Donald G. Jackson and Scott Shaw. This film is the third in the ''Hell Comes to Frogtown'' series, following the cu ...

''. Filmmaker Jackson claimed New World Pictures interfered with the picture.

Reception

Received two out of five stars in Creature Feature.

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gave the movie one star out of five, greatly preferring the original film.Frogtown II Review. https://www.tvguide.com/movies/frogtown-ii/review/129292/

References

External links

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