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Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (1985)

NR · 1985-10-13 · 1h 24m · EN
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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.

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Josh BeckerDirector
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$20

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Robert RickmanRobert RickmanSgt. Walker J. JacksonJohn ManfrediJohn Manfredi2nd Lt. David MillerTimothy Patrick QuillTimothy Patrick QuillLCpl. Tim TylerSam RaimiSam RaimiCult LeaderCheryl HausenCheryl HausenSallyPerry MallettePerry MalletteOtisTed RaimiTed RaimiChain ManScott SpiegelScott SpiegelPin CushionBrian SchulzBrian SchulzJack Stryker (uncredited)Josh BeckerJosh BeckerCrushed Hood / Shot Cult Leader (uncredited)Bruce CampbellBruce CampbellVideo Newscaster

Keywords

CultVietnam war

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · CrimeTheme affinityCult · Vietnam WarPacingAction · ShortEmotional intensityVietnam WarDirector preference87103Actor preference25619 · 29831 · 733472

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What is Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except 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.

How long is Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except?

Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except has a runtime of 84 minutes.