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Strike!

1998Movie1 h 37 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic606.9Rotten Tomatoes67%73%

A romantic, cathartic comedy movie about growing up and family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Get ready for a radical education.

In 1963 New England, a group of friends at an all-girls academy learn that they're going to be combined with a nearby all-boys institution. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with everyday problems along the way.

Feels like

  • All-Girls School
  • 1960s Setting
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Friendship Bonds
  • School Rebellion
  • Social Commentary
  • Situational Comedy
  • Nostalgic Tone
  • Feel-Good Movie

Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Sarah Kernochan
Written by
Sarah Kernochan
Produced by
Ira Deutchman, Peter Newman, Michael Mahoney
Music by
Graeme Revell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 21, 1998 · 1 h 37 min · PG-13

Released
August 21, 1998
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Canada, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$913,834
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Aristocrats Are Evil, Montage, Corrupt Corporate Executive +9

  • Aristocrats Are Evil
  • Montage
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Half-Empty Two-Shot
  • Dutch Angle
  • Match Cut
  • Split Screen
  • Capitalism Is Bad
  • Screw the Money, I Have Rules!
  • Death of a Child
  • Creepy Crows
  • Idle Rich

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Strike!?"

Questions about Strike!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Strike!?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Strike! worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 60).

Is Strike! okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Strike! make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Strike!?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Strike! use?

Aristocrats Are EvilMontageCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveHalf-Empty Two-ShotDutch AngleMatch CutSplit ScreenCapitalism Is BadScrew the Money, I Have Rules!Death of a ChildCreepy CrowsIdle Richand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Aristocrats Are Evil, Montage, and Corrupt Corporate Executive.