Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1988, Hell Comes to Frogtown is an action, comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by R.J. Kizer, running about 88 minutes. “A new breed of enemy has taken over the world... Sam Hell has come to take it back.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 'Hell' is the name of the hero of the story. He's a prisoner of the women who now run the USA after a nuclear/biological war. Results of the war are that mutants have evolved, and the human race is in danger of extinction due to infertility. Hell is given the task of helping in the rescue of a group of fertile women from the harem of the mutant leader (resembling a frog). Hell cannot escape since he has a bomb attached to his private parts which will detonate if he strays more than a few hundred yards from his guard.
Who’s in it. Hell Comes to Frogtown stars Roddy Piper as Sam Hell, Sandahl Bergman as Spangle, Cec Verrell as Centinella and William Smith as Captain Devlin / Count Sodom, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Hell Comes to Frogtown has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hell Comes to Frogtown page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hell Comes to Frogtown tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)?
- In US, Hell Comes to Frogtown is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hell Comes to Frogtown worth watching?
- Hell Comes to Frogtown holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Hell Comes to Frogtown?
- Hell Comes to Frogtown stars Roddy Piper, Sandahl Bergman, Cec Verrell, William Smith and Rory Calhoun.
- When was Hell Comes to Frogtown released?
- Hell Comes to Frogtown was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.