Striker (1988 film)

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Striker
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Directed by Enzo G. Castellari
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Vincenzo Mannino
  • Gianfranco Clerici [1]
Produced by Giorgio Salvioni [1]
Starring
CinematographySandro Mancori [1]
Edited byGianfranco Amicucci [1]
Music by Detto Mariano [1]
Production
company
Filmustang [1]
Release date
  • 17 March 1988 (1988-03-17)(Philippines)
CountryItaly [1]

Striker (also known as Combat Force; released in the Philippines as Nicaragua [2] ) is an Italian action film directed by Enzo G. Castellari. [1] The film imitates the style of the Rambo movies. [3]

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Cast

Release

In the Philippines, the film was released as Nicaragua by Golden Films on March 17, 1988. [2]

Reception

From contemporary reviews, "Lor." of Variety reviewed the AIP Home Video release on January 16, 1989, [1] declaring the film to be an "above-average Italian actioner" that was "attractively lensed on location in Santo Domingo" with the battles, captures and escapes being "well-executed by Enzo G. Castellari". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Lor. 1991.
  2. 1 2 "A New War-Thriller! Grand Opening Today". Manila Standard . Standard Publications, Inc. March 17, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
  3. Michele Giordano. Giganti buoni: da Ercole a Piedone (e oltre) il mito dell'uomo forte nel cinema italiano. Gremese Editore, 1998.

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