Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except

Original title: Stryker's War

IMDb RATING

5.6/10

992

YOUR RATING

Action Adventure Horror Thriller War

Jack Stryker took two bullets in the leg in Vietnam and was carried back by one of his men. When he returns, he tries to live a quiet life in his cabin and go back out with his girlfriend, S... Read allJack Stryker took two bullets in the leg in Vietnam and was carried back by one of his men. When he returns, he tries to live a quiet life in his cabin and go back out with his girlfriend, Sally.Jack Stryker took two bullets in the leg in Vietnam and was carried back by one of his men. When he returns, he tries to live a quiet life in his cabin and go back out with his girlfriend, Sally.

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IMDb RATING

5.6/10

992

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The movie was mostly shot in the garage and on the lawn of the house where director Josh Becker's long-time friend Bruce Campbell grew up.

Goofs
When Miller is fighting in and around the white van, he fires 2 rounds from a single shot shotgun without reloading in between rounds.

Quotes
Sgt. Walker J. Jackson: My head hurts, my teeth itch, my feet stink and I don't love Jesus.

Alternate versions
A collector's edition home video version features the film in widescreen, and includes the theatrical trailer, a deleted scene, and and alternate title scene.

Connections
Featured in Stephen King's World of Horror (1986)

Soundtracks
Fly Little Bird Fly
Performed by The Rockets
Written by John Badanjek
Publisher-Conquistador Music, Inc.
Dynamited Mice Music c 1977
Tortoise International c 1977

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Review

Featured review

You'll fall in love with it all over again!

I'm a huge fan of the Raimi films, of course, but the reason I loved this film is more sublime. I did some acting work with Brian (the star of Stryker's War) a while back and for me it was like watching a pal on the big screen. It was at a cast party and we all sat back, groaned and howled with laughter. What an awesome stinker of a film, it was marvelous! He shared stories of working with Raimi, Campbell and others we have all come to know and love. I'm from Michigan myself, and we are all very proud of this crew. What a great legacy for Michigan! Go see this movie, you just might regret and love it.