The Guyver
“Lost for centuries... only one man can activate it!”
Synopsis
FBI agent Max Reed witnesses Dr. Tetsu Segawa - a researcher for the mysterious Chronos Corporation - being murdered. Dr. Segawa had stolen an alien device known as "The Guyver" from Chronos. College student Sean Barker, whose girlfriend's father was Dr. Segawa, finds the Guyver's hiding spot while watching the forensic team investigating the crime scene.
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Top Cast
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Jack Armstrong
Sean Barker / The Guyver
Mark Hamill
Max Reed
Vivian Wu
Mizky Segawa
Greg Joung Paik
Dr. Tetsu Segawa
Jimmie Walker
Striker
Peter Spellos
Ramsey
Michael Berryman
Lisker
Spice Williams-Crosby
Weber
Johnnie Saiko
Craig
Deborah Gorman
Ms. Jenson
Danny Gibson
Aikido Instructor's Assistant
Willard E. Pugh
Col. Castle
David Gale
Fulton Balcus
'Evil' Ted Smith
Ronnie
Doug Simpson
Quinton
Jeffrey Combs
Dr. East
Linnea Quigley
Scream Queen
Michael Deak
Director
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 18, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steve Wang, Screaming Mad George
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Purdy
- Original Score
- Matthew Morse
- Original Title
- The Guyver
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Imperial Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steve Wang, Screaming Mad George
Jon Purdy, Yoshiki Takaya
Matthew Morse
Levie Isaacks
Andy Horvitch, Joe Woo Jr.
Aki Komine, Brian Yuzna
Department Leadership Roster
Levie Isaacks
Director of Photography
Steve Wang
Director
Screaming Mad George
Director
Brian Yuzna
Producer
Andy Horvitch
Editor
Joe Woo Jr.
Editor
Matthew Morse
Original Music Composer
Jon Purdy
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Guyver
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What is The Guyver about?
FBI agent Max Reed witnesses Dr. Tetsu Segawa - a researcher for the mysterious Chronos Corporation - being murdered. Dr. Segawa had stolen an alien device known as "The Guyver" from Chronos. College student Sean Barker, whose girlfriend's father was Dr. Segawa, finds the Guyver's hiding spot while watching the forensic team investigating the crime scene.
Who directed The Guyver?
The Guyver was directed by Steve Wang, Screaming Mad George.
Who stars in The Guyver?
The principal cast of The Guyver includes Jack Armstrong, Mark Hamill, Vivian Wu, Greg Joung Paik, Jimmie Walker.
When was The Guyver released and how long is it?
The Guyver was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Guyver?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Guyver was composed by Matthew Morse.
Is The Guyver based on a book or true story?
The Guyver is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Yoshiki Takaya".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Guyver?
The Guyver holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).