Return to Frogtown

Return to Frogtown (also known as Frogtown II) is a 1993 B movie directed by Donald G. Jackson.[1] It is the sequel to the 1988 cult film Hell Comes to Frogtown. Like its predecessor, the film is set in a post-apocalyptic future where mutant frog-people are at war with mankind.

Frogtown II (Return to Frogtown)
Directed byDonald G. Jackson
Produced byScott Pfeiffer
StarringRobert Z'Dar
Edited byChris Roth
Release date
  • 1993 (1993)
Running time
87 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot


Set some years after the events of the first movie, Captain Delano (Charles Napier) sends Sam Hell to infiltrates Frog Town again to rescue a Texas Rocket Ranger John Jones (played by Lou Ferrigno) 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.[2] The test 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 mutaation

Cast

Production

Robert Z'Dar plays the main character, Sam Hell, in place of Roddy Piper. Notable co-stars of the cast include: Don Stroud, Brion James, Charles Napier, Rhonda Shear.[1] The movie was followed by Max Hell Frog Warrior. Filmmaker Johnson claimed New World Pictures interfered with the picture. [3]

Reception

Received two out of five stars in Creature Feature [4] TV Guide gave the movie one star out of five, greatly preferring the original film. [5]

References
  1. "Return to Frogtown". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  2. https://www.tvguide.com/movies/frogtown-ii/review/129292/
  3. https://www.tvguide.com/movies/frogtown-ii/review/129292/
  4. Stanley, J (2000) Creature Feature 3rd Edition
  5. Frogtown II Review. https://www.tvguide.com/movies/frogtown-ii/review/129292/
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