''Strikers Mountain'' is a 1987 Canadian action drama film starring
Leslie Nielsen,
August Schellenberg, and
Mimi Kuzyk. It was nominated for two
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States ...
s, the biggest part of the film was filmed near
Jasper, Alberta.
Plot
A construction conglomerate, headed by a ruthless millionaire, wants to buy a ski resort that has been a family business for years, but the family does not want to sell. The businessman resolves to get the property, whether they want to sell it or not.
Cast
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Leslie Nielsen as Jim McKay
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August Schellenberg as Jake Striker
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Mimi Kuzyk as Trisha
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Bruce Greenwood as Paul Striker
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Jessica Steen as Lowni Striker
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Steve Atkinson as Eddie
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Caroline Barclay
Caroline may refer to:
People
* Caroline (given name), a feminine given name
* J. C. Caroline (born 1933), American college and National Football League player
* Jordan Caroline (born 1996), American (men's) basketball player
Places Antarctica
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as Sandra McKay
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Darlene Bradley as Edith
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Ernst Buehler as Leo
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Francis Damberger Francis Damberger is a Canadians, Canadian film and television director, producer and screenwriter. He is most noted for his 1991 film ''Solitaire (1991 film), Solitaire'', for which he was a Genie Award nominee for Canadian Screen Award for Best Sc ...
as Bill
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Frances Flanagan as Mrs. Patterson
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Robin Gammell
Robin Gammell (born September 22, 1936) is a Canadian film, television and stage actor."Transplanted to Hollywood". ''The Globe and Mail'', January 24, 1981.
Career
Gammell began acting as a junior ensemble member at the Stratford Shakespeare F ...
as Rob Wilmer
Accolade
Writer Pete White was nominated for a
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in the United States ...
for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program
and Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Series (Original Drama).
See also
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The Climb
References
External links
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1987 films
1980s action drama films
Canadian action drama films
English-language Canadian films
Films shot in Alberta
Films scored by John Mills-Cockell
1987 drama films
1980s Canadian films
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