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Stryker's War
''Thou Shalt Not Kill ... Except'', also known as ''Stryker's War'', is a 1985 American action film, action horror film directed by Josh Becker (filmmaker), Josh Becker and starring Robert Rickman, John Manfredi, Tim Quill, Cheryl Hausen, Perry Mallette and Sam Raimi. It was written by Becker and Scott Spiegel from a story by Becker, actor Bruce Campbell, and Sheldon Lettich. The cast of the film consists largely of unknowns, because most of the smaller roles are filled by Becker's friends and relatives. Some, however, have been featured in other films, largely those produced by Renaissance Pictures or otherwise involving Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell or Josh Becker. The film held its premiere in Warren, Michigan on October 13, 1985, and was later released to video in West Germany and Japan on 21 May 1987, followed by Canada on March 31, 1999. The low budget film is fairly obscure, but maintains a small following as an underground film, underground cult classic. Plot Having come h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Becker (filmmaker)
Joshua Matthew Becker (born August 17, 1958) is an American film and television writer and director and author whose credits include episodes of '' Xena: Warrior Princess'' as well as collaborations with Bruce Campbell and Sam Raimi. Life and career Early life and education Josh Becker was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1958. He became fascinated with cinema after seeing '' How the West Was Won'' at age six. As a teenager, he made several Super-8 short films with Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell. He dropped out of high-school at age 16 and completed his GED, then attended several colleges (including Michigan State University), but did not complete his studies. At the age of 17, he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked several mid-to-low level jobs while trying to enter the film industry. He also hitchhiked to Alaska during his period (inspired by the writer Jack London), and recounted his adventures in Alaska Journal, and his later memoir, ''Going Hollywood''. Film and television c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |