The Librarians (also known as Strike Force) is a 2003 action thriller film directed by Mike Kirton. The film stars William Forsythe, Andrew Divoff, Erika Eleniak, and Christopher Atkins.
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| Directed by | Mike Kirton |
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| Produced by | Greg Hauptner |
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| Cinematography | Gary B. Kibbe |
| Edited by | Rinaldo Marsili |
| Music by | John Pratt |
Production company | Global Pictures |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million[1] |
Plot
editSandi Clark goes underground in Miami to search for her sister, Amanda Clark, who has gone missing after running away from home. Sandi gets a job in the strip club where her sister was last seen, and this brings her face-to-face with a local crime syndicate's leader. She discovers he was involved, but can't find any evidence. In the meantime, Sandi's father hires a group of mercenaries called The Librarians, Simon, Toshko and G-Man to find his missing daughter. With the help of his old friend, Irish, Simon runs into Sandi at the strip club and together they try to find Amanda. As Sandi and Simon get closer to the truth and each other, the danger and the heat will rise.
Cast
edit- William Forsythe as Simon
- Andrew Divoff as Marcos
- Erika Eleniak as Sandi Clark
- Christopher Atkins as Ringo
- Daniel Bernhardt as Toshko
- Rebecca Forsythe as Megan
- Burt Reynolds as 'Irish' (uncredited)[1]
- Matthias Hues as Ciro
- Amaury Nolasco as 'G-Man'
- Ed Lauter as John Strong
- Michael Parks as William Clark
Production
editShooting took place in Palm Beach County, Florida.[1] Local schoolchildren worked on the set as interns, recruited from an educational program begun by producer Greg Hauptner.[2]
Release
editThe film was originally released as The Librarians in 2001. Lionsgate released it in the US in 2003 as Strike Force.[1]
Reception
editDavid Johnson of DVD Verdict wrote, "Suffice it to say, Strike Force is every bit as stupid and forgettable as its insipid title suggests."[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Mark Foley Caught On Tape". Radar Online. 2008-10-27. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ Casey, John K. (2000-03-08). "Students Working On Movie In Boynton Beach". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on December 11, 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-01.
- ^ Johnson, David (2004-12-10). "Strike Force". DVD Verdict. Archived from the original on 2016-04-11. Retrieved 2016-01-01.