Nick Fury: Agent of Shield (1998)

Marvel's hard-boiled hero is brought to TV. He is brought back to fight the menace of Hydra after exiling himself in the Yukon since the end of the Cold War. The children of the former ... See full summary »

Director:

Rod Hardy

Writer:

David S. Goyer (as David Goyer)

Stars:

David Hasselhoff, Lisa Rinna, Sandra Hess

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Hasselhoff	...	Colonel Nick Fury
Lisa Rinna	...	Contessa Valentina 'Val' de Allegro Fontaine
Sandra Hess	...	Andrea Von Strucker / Viper
Neil Roberts	...	Alexander Goodwin Pierce
Garry Chalk	...	Timothy Dugan
Tracy Waterhouse	...	Kate Neville
Tom McBeath	...	Director General Jack Pincer
Ron Canada	...	Gabriel Jones
Bill Croft	...	Garotte
Roger Cross	...	Shield Agent #1 (as Roger R. Cross)
Peter Haworth	...	Dr. Arnim Zola
Scott Heindl	...	Werner Von Strucker
Adrian G. Griffiths	...	Quartermain (as Adrian Hughes)
Campbell Lane	...	Baron Von Strucker
Mina E. Mina	...	Cairo (as Mina Erian Mina)

Storyline

Marvel's hard-boiled hero is brought to TV. He is brought back to fight the menace of Hydra after exiling himself in the Yukon since the end of the Cold War. The children of the former Hydra head, Baron Von Stucker, have taken charge of the terrorist organization. Under the lead of his vicious daughter, Viper, Hydra has seized a deadly virus and threatens the destruction of America. The covert agency SHIELD brings Fury out of retirement to fight the terrorists.

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Plot Keywords:

time bomb | fight | terrorist | s.h.i.e.l.d. | yukon | 

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 May 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Nick Fury: Agent of Shield

Filming Locations:

Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fury Productions Limited Partnership, National Studios Inc., 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min 90 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Pierce mentions he trained at the S.H.I.E.L.D. Kirby Academy, a reference to comic book artist Jack Kirby.

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Quotes

Alexander Goodwin Pierce: I was top of my class in advanced silent killing. I can do this in my sleep.

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Connections

Referenced in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)

User Reviews

A Lot of Fun

Sticking to the content better than the still enjoyable telefilm Generation X, Nick Fury still provided a lot of enjoyment for fans of the comic who got to see their favorite characters brought to life. Having read the comics I found it fun seeing Fury, Gabe Jones, Dugan (Who was never called "Dum Dum" as he is in the comics, thank God), Quartermain, Viper and even Baron Von Strucker.

Hasselhoff did a good job, playing Fury much like he is in the comics, tough as nails yet likeable. Neil Roberts was a standout as Pierce as well, and I particularly liked Fury's line after he seemingly died ("I got better"). When have comic fans not heard that.

A great film. I watched it again not too long ago, and liked it still. A lot of fun for fans and anyone who enjoys stuff that doesn't take itself too seriously.

Have a good day then.