Equalizer 2000
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| Directed by | Cirio H. Santiago |
| Screenplay by | [1] |
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| Produced by | Leonard Hermes[1] |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Johnny Araojo[1] |
| Edited by | Pacifico Sanchez Jr.[1] |
Production company | Concorde Pictures[1] |
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Equalizer 2000 is a 1987 action film shot in the Philippines,
Plot[]
In post-nuclear Alaska, a fascist group ("The Ownership" also featured in Wheels of Fire) battles rebels in hopes of possessing a massive weapon—the "Equalizer 2000" of the title, created by the ex-Ownership Captain Slade who joins the rebellion to defeat Mayor Lawton, who killed Slade's father (a The Ownership's field commander) and too he wants to kill General MacLaine, The Ownership's leader, to be the new leader.
Cast[]
Cast adapted from the Variety review.[1]
- Richard Norton
- Corinne Wahl
- Robert Patrick
Production[]
Equalizer 2000 was shot in the Philippines.[1]
Release[]
The film did not receive a theatrical release in the United States.[1] The film was released on home video by MGM/UA Home Video on May 19, 1987 in the United States.[2]
Reception[]
A reviewer credited as "Gerz." of Variety reviewed the MGM/UA Home Video release of the film on June 10, 1987.[1] "Gerz." described the film as "dull" and "unoriginal" while stating the film was "a laugher from start, since viewer will be more interested in where the protagonists got those musical physiques, chic black leather garb and blow-dry hairdos."[1]
From retrospective reviews, Claude Gailard wrote in his book on post-apocalyptic films that Equalizer 2000 benefits from "the talents of a muscular Richard Norton" and Robert Patrick in his second film appearance and the presence of Corinne Wahl. [3]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k Gerz. 1991.
- ^ "Coming May 19 - Murder, Mayhem and Magic..." Fort Lauderdale News. May 3, 1987. p. 18. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ Gailard 2021, p. 167.
Sources[]
- Gailard, Claude (2021). After the World Ends. Translated by Louinet, Patrice. Pulse Editions. ISBN 978-2-491233-05-1.
- Gerz. (1991). Variety's Film Reviews 1987-1988. 20. R. R. Bowker. There are no page numbers in this book. This entry is found under the header "June 24, 1987". ISBN 0-8352-2667-0.
External links[]
- Review by Nathan Shumate at Cold Fusion Video
- Equalizer 2000 at IMDb
- Equalizer 2000 at Rotten Tomatoes
- Equalizer 2000 at AllMovie
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