| Spiker | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Roger Tilton |
| Screenplay by | Marlene Matthews [1] |
| Produced by | Roger Tilton [1] |
| Starring | Michael Parks Jo McDonnell Patrick Houser Christopher Allport |
Release date | 1986 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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