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Strike!

  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Rachael Leigh Cook, Kirsten Dunst, Gaby Hoffmann, and Monica Keena in Strike! (1998)
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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 ... Read allIn 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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
7.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sarah Kernochan
  • Writer
    • Sarah Kernochan
  • Stars
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Lynn Redgrave
    • Gaby Hoffmann
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sarah Kernochan
  • Writer
    • Sarah Kernochan
  • Stars
    • Kirsten Dunst
    • Lynn Redgrave
    • Gaby Hoffmann
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    All I Wanna Do
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    All I Wanna Do

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    Rachael Leigh Cook, Kirsten Dunst, Gaby Hoffmann, Heather Matarazzo, Monica Keena, and Merritt Wever in Strike! (1998)
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    Kirsten Dunst and Gaby Hoffmann in Strike! (1998)
    Kirsten Dunst and Gaby Hoffmann in Strike! (1998)
    Gaby Hoffmann and Monica Keena in Strike! (1998)
    Kirsten Dunst in Strike! (1998)
    Gaby Hoffmann, Lynn Redgrave, and Sarah Kernochan in Strike! (1998)
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    Top cast

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    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Verena von Stefanas Verena von Stefan
    Lynn Redgrave
    Lynn Redgrave
    • Miss McVaneas Miss McVane
    Gaby Hoffmann
    Gaby Hoffmann
    • Odetteas Odette
    Rachael Leigh Cook
    Rachael Leigh Cook
    • Abigail 'Abby' Sawyeras Abigail 'Abby' Sawyer
    Tom Guiry
    Tom Guiry
    • 'Frosty' Frostas 'Frosty' Frost
    • (as Thomas Guiry)
    Vincent Kartheiser
    Vincent Kartheiser
    • Snake - Flat Critteras Snake - Flat Critter
    Monica Keena
    Monica Keena
    • Tinka Parkeras Tinka Parker
    Matthew Lawrence
    Matthew Lawrence
    • Dennisas Dennis
    Heather Matarazzo
    Heather Matarazzo
    • Theresa 'Tweety' Goldbergas Theresa 'Tweety' Goldberg
    Merritt Wever
    Merritt Wever
    • Maureen 'Momo' Hainesas Maureen 'Momo' Haines
    Robert Bockstael
    Robert Bockstael
    • Frank Deweyas Frank Dewey
    Brenda Devine
    • Miss Phippsas Miss Phipps
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    • Page Sawyeras Page Sawyer
    Nigel Bennett
    Nigel Bennett
    • Harvey Sawyeras Harvey Sawyer
    Jenny Parsons
    Jenny Parsons
    • Mrs. Deweyas Mrs. Dewey
    Dorothy Gordon
    Dorothy Gordon
    • Mrs. O'Boyleas Mrs. O'Boyle
    Michael J. Reynolds
    Michael J. Reynolds
    • Mr. Armstrongas Mr. Armstrong
    • (as Michael Reynolds)
    Caterina Scorsone
    Caterina Scorsone
    • Susieas Susie
    • Director
      • Sarah Kernochan
    • Writer
      • Sarah Kernochan
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    Storyline

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    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! —Anonymous
    • male objectification
    • school expulsion
    • all girls school
    • feminism
    • vomiting
    • 75 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Get Tough. Get Even. And Play Dirty.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for teen sex-related material, language and substance misuse
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Monica Keena and Merritt Wever were real-life classmates at LaGuardia High School in New York City.
    • Goofs
      Vereena's tray as she purchases cigarettes from one of the cooks. The plate is on the tray, then on the table as she removes the cigarettes, then it is on the tray again.
    • Quotes

      Verena Von Stefan: Coed school will be a nice change.

      Odette: [to Frosty] Excuse us please.

      [aside]

      Odette: You hypocrite. I thought you said you hated boys.

      Verena Von Stefan: I've been thinking, perhaps they are like dogs. If we don't take them in, they run wild and are a danger to society.

    • Alternate versions
      The original "Strike!" version had a scene in which Tinka was vulgarly dancing with a boy and then after the dance, Verena got the boy a handkerchief; That scene was removed from the "All I wanna do" version. You can still see a bit of Verena grabbing the handkerchief in the "All I wanna do" version.
    • Connections
      Featured in Beyond Clueless (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Walkin' the Dog
      Performed and Written by Rufus Thomas
      Published by Almo Music Corp.
      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp.
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews62

    Review
    Top review
    If You're a girl, you MUST see it.
    This story is about the teenage girls who plays the dirty tricks on the school boys from the different school and saving the girl school in danger. I watched this movie in the theater AND with VCD and I love this movie. My boyfriend slept in the theater, though. Maybe this movie is NOT for the boys. Chris is a BIG fan of Kirsten Dunst and Gaby Hoffman, but he said he just didn't like the movie. I thought Kirsten Dunst played Verena really well. She's such a intelligent actress in Hollywood. Rachael Leigh Cook was cute in the movie playing a spoiled girl. I give 8 out of 10. If you want to watch a movie like this, rent 'Now and Then'. You'll see Gaby in 12.
    helpful•5
    5
    • soda_pop41
    • Jan 18, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 4, 1998 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Redeemable Features
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • All I Wanna Do!
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
      • Redeemable Features
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $913,834
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $307,763
      • Aug 23, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $913,834
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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