Striker (1988 film) explained

Striker
Director:	Enzo G. Castellari
Screenplay:	Tito Carpi Umberto Lenzi
Story:	Vincenzo Mannino Gianfranco Clerici
Starring:	Frank Zagarino Melonee Rodgers John Phillip Law John Steiner Werner Pochath
Music:	Detto Mariano
Cinematography:	Sandro Mancori
Editing:	Gianfranco Amicucci
Production Companies:	Filmustang
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Country:	Italy

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

Cast

• John Phillip Law

Frank Morris

• Melonee Rodgers

Marta

• Frank Zagarino

Slade

• John Steiner

Kariasin

• Werner Pochath

Houtman

• Daniel Greene

Truck Driver

Release

In the Philippines, the film was released as Nicaragua by Golden Films on March 17, 1988.^[1]

Reception

From contemporary reviews, "Lor." of Variety reviewed the AIP Home Video release on January 16, 1989, 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".

References

Sources

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

Notes and References

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