Strike! (1998)

In the 1960s, a group of friends at an all girls school learn that their school is going to be combined with a nearby all boys school. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with everyday problems along the way.

Director:

Sarah Kernochan

Writer:

Sarah Kernochan

Stars:

Kirsten Dunst, Lynn Redgrave, Gaby Hoffmann

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kirsten Dunst	...	Verena von Stefan
Gaby Hoffmann	...	Odette
Lynn Redgrave	...	Miss McVane
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Abigail 'Abby' Sawyer
Tom Guiry	...	'Frosty' Frost (as Thomas Guiry)
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

Storyline

If there's one thing this wild group of friends at an all-girls high school has learned, it's how to get what they want! So when word leaks out that their school is about to merge with an all-boys academy, some of the students strike back... devising a hilarious scheme to sabotage the plan get ready for a sidesplitting lesson in laughter, as the girls wage an all-out assault in an outrageous battle of the sexes!

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Plot Keywords:

male objectification | school expulsion | all girls school | feminism | vomiting | 

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Taglines:

Every girl has a secret desire...

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for teen sex-related material, language and substance misuse

Did You Know?

Trivia

Monica Keena and Rachael Leigh Cook appeared together in Dawson's Creek (1998).

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Goofs

During the scene with Mrs McVane where Verena is informed she is to be expelled, the cigarette she is holding changes hands between shots.

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Quotes

[Before sex]
Dennis: Look, even if you did get pregnant, I'd marry you.
Odette: Do you believe in centralized government or states' rights?
Dennis: What?
Odette: I just want to know the kind of guy I'm marrying.
Dennis: I'm starting to get the distinct impression you don't want to do this anymore.

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Alternate Versions

"Strike" was originally only released in Canada and Seattle. After two years, it was given a shot at the American box office, given a limited release in New York with a few lines of dialogue cut, most of them sexual references.

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Connections

References Gidget (1959)

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Soundtracks

The Hairy Bird
Performed by The Fingernails
Produced by Andy Paley
Written by Sarah Kernochan
Published by Propinquity Publishing Inc.

User Reviews

Cute Teen Film!

Strike is a great teen 'girl-power type' film with a cool cast including: Kirsten Dunst, Gaby Hoffmann, Monica Keena and Heather Matarazzo who are all brilliant in their roles. Might I just add that the film also includes some VERY cute guys. Anyway, if you like all the other teen films about, I'm sure you'll love Strike. I give the film a 10/10. Great!

Details

Official Sites:

Redeemable Features

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 September 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

All I Wanna Do

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$307,763, 23 August 1998

Gross USA:

$913,834

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$913,834

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Communications Corporation, Redeemable Features

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1