Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge (1991)
Kernel Score: 78% · 727 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Released: 1991-07-20
Runtime: 48 minutes
Where to watch Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge
- Stream: Crunchyroll
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
After defeating Frieza, Goku returns to Earth and goes on a camping trip with Gohan and Krillin. Everything is normal until Cooler - Frieza's brother - sends three henchmen after Goku. A long fight ensues between our heroes and Cooler, in which he transforms into the fourth stage of his evolution and has the edge in the fight... until Goku transforms into a Super Saiyan.
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge is a PG animated action film with extended martial-arts battles between Goku and an alien villain.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The film features an extended martial-arts battle and ambush between Goku's allies and the villain Cooler, typical of the anime's action style.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Mitsuo Hashimoto
Cast
- Masako Nozawa as Son Gokû / Son Gohan / Bardock (voice)
- Toshio Furukawa as Piccolo (voice)
- Mayumi Tanaka as Kuririn / Yajirobe (voice)
- Naoki Tatsuta as Oolong / Haiya Dragon (voice)
- Naoko Watanabe as Chichi (voice)
- Kohei Miyauchi as Kame Sen'nin (voice)
- Ichiro Nagai as Karin (voice)
- Ryusei Nakao as Coola / Freeza (voice)
- Show Hayami as Sauzer (voice)
- Masato Hirano as Neiz (voice)
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge FAQ
Is Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge good?
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 727 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge?
In the US you can stream Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge on Crunchyroll and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge OK for kids?
Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge is a PG animated action film with extended martial-arts battles between Goku and an alien villain.
What movies are like Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge?
If you liked Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge, try Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound, Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn and Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!.