Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
Synopsis
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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Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except trailer aka Stryker's War
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-27
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Brian Schulz
Sgt. Jack Stryker
Robert Rickman
Sgt. Walker J. Jackson
John Manfredi
2nd Lt. David Miller
Timothy Patrick Quill
LCpl. Tim Tyler
Sam Raimi
Cult Leader
Cheryl Hausen
Sally
Perry Mallette
Otis
Ted Raimi
Chain Man
Scott Spiegel
Pin Cushion
Josh Becker
Crushed Hood / Shot Cult Leader (uncredited)
Bruce Campbell
Video Newscaster (uncredited)
Connie Craig
Bald Cult Girl
Scott Mitchell
Madhatter
Gary Jones
Shotgun Biker (uncredited)
David Kelly
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 13, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josh Becker
- Screenplay & Story
- Josh Becker, Scott Spiegel
- Original Score
- Joseph LoDuca
- Original Title
- Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Budget
- $20
- Production Studios
- Renaissance Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josh Becker
Josh Becker, Scott Spiegel, Bruce Campbell
Joseph LoDuca
Josh Becker
Department Leadership Roster
Josh Becker
Screenplay
Scott Spiegel
Screenplay
Josh Becker
Director
Josh Becker
Director of Photography
Joseph LoDuca
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except about?
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.
Who directed Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except?
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except was directed by Josh Becker.
Who stars in Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except?
The principal cast of Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except includes Brian Schulz, Robert Rickman, John Manfredi, Timothy Patrick Quill, Sam Raimi.
When was Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except released and how long is it?
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except was composed by Joseph LoDuca.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except?
Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except holds official age classifications: CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).