Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1985, Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except is an action, thriller, crime and adventure film directed by Josh Becker, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. Vietnam, 1969. War is Hell. For Marine Sergeant Jack Stryker, however, Hell is just the beginning. Trapped outside a Viet Cong village, Stryker takes two bullets to the leg. Sent home from the war, he discovers his ex-girlfriend has been kidnapped by a religious cult with a vicious Manson-like leader. Stryker teams up with some marine friends to form an assassination squad and annihilate the gang of crazed killers.
Who’s in it. Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except stars Robert Rickman as Sgt. Walker J. Jackson, John Manfredi as 2nd Lt. David Miller, Timothy Patrick Quill as LCpl. Tim Tyler and Sam Raimi as Cult Leader, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except page.
If you liked it. Fans of Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (1985)?
- In US, Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except is available to stream on YouTube TV, Night Flight Plus and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except worth watching?
- Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except?
- Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except stars Robert Rickman, John Manfredi, Timothy Patrick Quill, Sam Raimi and Cheryl Hausen.
- When was Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except released?
- Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.