Strike!
“Get ready for a radical education.”
Synopsis
In 1963 New England, a group of friends at an all-girls academy learn that they're going to be combined with a nearby all-boys institution. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with everyday problems along the way.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Strike! (AKA: All I Wanna Do) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-05
Top Cast
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Kirsten Dunst
Verena von Stefan
Gaby Hoffmann
Odette
Lynn Redgrave
Miss McVane
Tom Guiry
'Frosty' Frost
Rachael Leigh Cook
Abigail 'Abby' Sawyer
Vincent Kartheiser
Snake – Flat Critter
Monica Keena
Tinka Parker
Matthew Lawrence
Dennis
Heather Matarazzo
Theresa 'Tweety' Goldberg
Merritt Wever
Maureen 'Momo' Haines
Robert Bockstael
Frank Dewey
Brenda Devine
Miss Phipps
Rosemary Dunsmore
Page Sawyer
Nigel Bennett
Harvey Sawyer
Jenny Parsons
Mrs. Dewey
Dorothy Gordon
Mrs. O'Boyle
Michael J. Reynolds
Mr. Armstrong
Michael Barry
Possum – Flat Critter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Canadian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 4, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 13, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$914K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.18x
-$4.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarah Kernochan
- Screenplay & Story
- Sarah Kernochan
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- Strike!
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $914K
- Production Studios
- Redeemable Features, Alliance Films, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarah Kernochan
Sarah Kernochan
Graeme Revell
Anthony Jannelli
Peter C. Frank, Anita Brandt-Burgoyne
Peter Newman, Liz Murray, Michael Mahoney, András Hámori, Ira Deutchman
Department Leadership Roster
Sarah Kernochan
Director
Sarah Kernochan
Writer
Shelley Cook
Stunt Coordinator
Anthony Jannelli
Director of Photography
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Peter Newman
Producer
Ann Hould-Ward
Costume Design
Liz Murray
Producer
Michael Mahoney
Producer
Ira Deutchman
Producer
Peter C. Frank
Editor
Anita Brandt-Burgoyne
Editor
Julie Whitfield
Costume Design
John Kasarda
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Strike!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Strike! about?
In 1963 New England, a group of friends at an all-girls academy learn that they're going to be combined with a nearby all-boys institution. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with everyday problems along the way.
Who directed Strike!?
Strike! was directed by Sarah Kernochan.
Who stars in Strike!?
The principal cast of Strike! includes Kirsten Dunst, Gaby Hoffmann, Lynn Redgrave, Tom Guiry, Rachael Leigh Cook.
When was Strike! released and how long is it?
Strike! was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Strike!?
Strike! had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $914K at the worldwide box office (0.18 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Strike!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Strike! was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Strike!?
Strike! holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).