Directed by Josh Becker   Written by Josh Becker   Scott Spiegel   Bruce Campbell   Sheldon Lettich   Cast Brian Schulz ... S. Sgt. Jack Stryker Robert Rickman ... Sgt. Walker J. Jackson John Manfredi ... 2nd Lt. David Miller Timothy Patrick Quill ... LCpl. Tim Tyler Sam Raimi ... Cult Leader Cheryl Guttridge ... Sally (as Cheryl Hausen) Perry Mallette ... Otis Dandy ... Whisky Rick Hudson ... Kennel owner Pam Lewis ... Mom Jim Griffen ... Dad Theo Kruszewski ... Kid Connie Craig ... Bald cult girl Ivitch Fraser ... Young cult girl Terry-Lynn Brumfield ... Sleazy cult girl Ted Raimi ... Chain Man Kirk Haas ... The Stabber Al Johnston ... Big Biker Chuck Morris ... Puke Biker Scott Mitchell ... Madhatter Glenn Barr ... Archer Marek Pacholec ... Bat Man Danny Merritt ... Mirror Shades Scott Spiegel ... Pin Cushion Saule Jackunas ... Van Girl David Gernaey ... Van Guy Robert Rook ... Jart Crazy Bradley Kahn ... Begging Camper Kevin Jackunas ... Brainless Marine Dave Hutzley   Krista Manfredi   Steven Benson   Dan Nelson   Kirk Nolan   Ray Lacelle   Ray Ketchledge   Gary O'Conner   Gary Jones ... Shotgun Biker Debbie Napoleon   David Kelly   Pam Becker   Aimee Majdi   Linda Quiroz   Allison Reed   Jenny Thompson   Barbra Spiegel   Randy Mann   Nick Snover   Joe Toupin   Matthew Taylor   Matt DeWan   Danny Quill   Tom Bruny   Paul Grabke   Alex Macalinden   Barry Kahn   Stanley Need   Michele Poulik   Fran Robbins   Dave Gibson   Sam Yee   Lam Ngoyen   Ngun-Truong   Sopha Ket   Hton Lorn   Chunli In   Hironao Sugiura   Bill Siegrest   Eve Nixon   Anna C. Webb   Kathryn Turnbull   Dwayne Hall   David Ivey ... Hostage with children Paul Christy   Uncredited Cast Josh Becker ... Hood Crushed Under the Car / Shot Cult Leader Bruce Campbell ... Video Newscaster Don Campbell ... Marine Michele Ivey ... Child hostage Produced by Arnold Becker   Pam Becker   Shirley Becker   Scott Spiegel   Original Music by Joseph LoDuca

Additional Info Premiere: October 13, 1985 DVD Release: October 24, 2000 Blu-ray Release: March 13, 2012 Country: Distributor: Synapse Films Websites: Alternate Titles Stryker's War Production Companies Action Pictures (IV) Renaissance Pictures Distributors Film World Distributors   (1985) (United States) (theatrical) Starmaker Entertainment   (1989) (United States) (VHS) Anchor Bay Entertainment   (2000) (United States) (DVD) Dinsdale Releasing   (2005) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical) Synapse Films   (2012) (United States) ('Thou Shalt Not Kill . . . Except') (Blu-ray) Synapse Films   (2012) (United States) ('Thou Shalt Not Kill . . . Except') (DVD) Prism Entertainment Corporation   (United States) (VHS) Filming Locations Detroit, Michigan, USA Ferndale, Michigan, USA   (additional location) Hartland, Michigan, USA   (battle scenes) Michigan, USA USA Rating Stats Overall Rating 5.6 / 10 Our Rating 6.2 / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users 6.2 / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #9,060 / 21,041 Ratings Breakdown Perfect 1 total rating Almost Perfect 2 total ratings Site Ranking #9,056 Naked Ambition 2 (2014) #9,057 The Green Glove (1952) #9,058 Night's End (2022) #9,059 Dark/Web: Season 1 (2019) #9,060 Thou Shalt Not Kill... Except (1985) #9,062 The Cabinet Of Caligari (1962) #9,063 Zombie Women Of Satan (2009) #9,064 A Clüsterfünke Christmas (2021) #9,065 A Christmas Carol (1997)