Strike!
Seen it?1998 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Mean Girls or Lady Bird, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sarah Kernochan
- Kirsten DunstVerena von Stefan
- Gaby HoffmannOdette
- Lynn RedgraveMiss McVane
- Tom Guiry'Frosty' Frost
- Rachael Leigh CookAbigail 'Abby' Sawyer
- Vincent KartheiserSnake – Flat Critter
- Monica KeenaTinka Parker
- Matthew LawrenceDennis
- Heather MatarazzoTheresa 'Tweety' Goldberg
- Merritt WeverMaureen 'Momo' Haines