''Striker'' (also known as ''Combat Force''; released in the Philippines as ''Nicaragua''
) is an Italian action film directed by
Enzo G. Castellari. The film imitates the style of the ''
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Cast
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John Phillip Law
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Following a breakthrough role as a Russian sailor in ''The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming'' (1966), Law became best known for his roles as g ...
: Frank Morris
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Melonee Rodgers: Marta
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Frank Zagarino
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One of his early roles was in the movie ''Barbarian Queen'' (1985) in whi ...
: Slade
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John Steiner
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: Kariasin
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Werner Pochath
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: Houtman
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Daniel Greene: Truck Driver
Release
In the Philippines, the film was released as ''Nicaragua'' by Golden Films on March 17, 1988.
Reception
From contemporary reviews, "Lor." of ''
Variety
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Films
* ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont
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'' 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".
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External links
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1988 films
1988 action films
Films directed by Enzo G. Castellari
Films set in Nicaragua
Italian action films
Macaroni Combat films
Cockfighting in film
1980s Italian films
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