Striker_(1988_film)

<i>Striker</i> (1988 film)

Striker (1988 film)

1988 film

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]

References

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

Sources

  • Lor. (1991). Variety's Film Reviews 1989-1990. Vol. 21. R. R. Bowker. There are no page numbers in this book. This entry is found under the header "February 22, 1989". ISBN 0-8352-3089-9.


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