G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra DVD (2009) Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Sommers (DIR) Title: G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Leading Actor: Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Region: Region 2 Duration: 117 mins Format: DVD / Normal Type: DVD No. of Discs: 1 disc(s) Studio / Publisher: Elevation Sales UK Release Date: 07 Dec 2009 Edition: Normal Action thriller directed by Stephen Sommers and set ten years in the future. The story revolves around the exploits of a specialised military unit know as GI Joe (Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity). When unsavoury arms dealer Destro (Christopher Eccleston), who heads evil organisation Cobra, becomes too powerful, GI Joe must try to dispense of him and his organisation using its latest high-tech weapons and gadgetry. The film also stars Channing Tatum, Sienna Miller, Dennis Quaid, Marlon Wayans and Joseph Gordon-Leavitt, with Jonathan Pryce making an appearance as the US President.