''Strikers Mountain'' is a 1985 Canadian action drama film starring
Leslie Nielsen
Leslie William Nielsen (February 11, 1926November 28, 2010) was a Canadian actor and comedian. With a career spanning 60 years, he appeared in more than 100 films and 150 television programs, portraying more than 220 characters.
He made his a ...
,
August Schellenberg
August Werner Schellenberg (July 25, 1936 – August 15, 2013) was a Canadian actor. He played Randolph in the first three installments of the ''Free Willy'' film series (1993–1997) as well as characters in '' Black Robe'' (1991), '' The New Wo ...
, and
Mimi Kuzyk
Marilyn Iris Kuzyk (born February 21, 1952) is a Canadian actress.
Early life
Kuzyk was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Fred and Kay Kuzyk, both of whom were Ukrainian immigrants, and received her early education at the Immaculate Heart of Mary ...
. It was nominated for two
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's English-language television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in t ...
s, the biggest part of the film was filmed near
Jasper, Alberta
Jasper is a specialized municipality and townsite in western Alberta within the Canadian Rockies. The townsite is in the Athabasca River valley and is the commercial centre of Jasper National Park.
History
Established in 1813, Jasper ...
.
Plot
A construction conglomerate, headed by a ruthless millionaire, wants to buy a ski resort that has been a family business for years, but the family does not want to sell. The businessman resolves to get the property, whether they want to sell it or not.
Cast
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Leslie Nielsen
Leslie William Nielsen (February 11, 1926November 28, 2010) was a Canadian actor and comedian. With a career spanning 60 years, he appeared in more than 100 films and 150 television programs, portraying more than 220 characters.
He made his a ...
as Jim McKay
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August Schellenberg
August Werner Schellenberg (July 25, 1936 – August 15, 2013) was a Canadian actor. He played Randolph in the first three installments of the ''Free Willy'' film series (1993–1997) as well as characters in '' Black Robe'' (1991), '' The New Wo ...
as Jake Striker
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Mimi Kuzyk
Marilyn Iris Kuzyk (born February 21, 1952) is a Canadian actress.
Early life
Kuzyk was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Fred and Kay Kuzyk, both of whom were Ukrainian immigrants, and received her early education at the Immaculate Heart of Mary ...
as Trisha
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Bruce Greenwood
Stuart Bruce Greenwood (born August 12, 1956) is a Canadian actor and producer. He has starred in five films by Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan and has been nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards, once for Best Actor for '' Elephant Song'' ...
as Paul Striker
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Jessica Steen
Jessica Steen (born December 19, 1965) is a Canadian actress in both film and television, who may be best known for her recurring role as Lisa Stillman, on the CBC primetime drama series '' Heartland'' (2007–present).
Personal life
Jessica S ...
as Lowni Striker
*
Steve Atkinson
Steven John Atkinson (October 16, 1948 – May 6, 2003) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played the positions of centre and right wing. He played in both the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association from 1969 to 1976.
Early life
...
as Eddie
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Caroline Barclay
Caroline may refer to:
People
* Caroline (singer) (born 1981), Japanese glitch pop musician
* Caroline (given name), a feminine given name
* J. C. Caroline (1933–2017), American football player
* Jamie Caroline (born 1999), British racing drive ...
as Sandra McKay
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Darlene Bradley as Edith
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Ernst Buehler as Leo
*
Francis Damberger Francis Damberger is a Canadians, Canadian film and television director, producer and screenwriter. He is most noted for his 1991 film ''Solitaire (1991 film), Solitaire'', for which he was a Genie Award nominee for Canadian Screen Award for Best Sc ...
as Bill
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Frances Flanagan as Mrs. Patterson
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Robin Gammell
Robin Gammell (born September 22, 1936) is a Canadian film, television and stage actor."Transplanted to Hollywood". ''The Globe and Mail'', January 24, 1981.
Career
Gammell began acting as a junior ensemble member at the Stratford Festival, p ...
as Rob Wilmer
Accolade
Writer Pete White was nominated for a
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards were awards given by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television between 1986–2011 to recognize the achievements of Canada's English-language television industry. The Gemini Awards are analogous to the Emmy Awards given in t ...
for Best Writing in a Dramatic Program
and Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Series (Original Drama).
See also
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The Climb
References
External links
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1985 television films
1985 films
1980s action drama films
Canadian action television films
Canadian drama television films
English-language Canadian films
Films shot in Alberta
Films scored by John Mills-Cockell
1980s Canadian films
English-language action drama films
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