Strip for Action
Strip for Action

Movie spotlight

Strip for Action

1995
Movie
81 min
English

Two beautiful hostages find themselves pitted against cold-blooded killers intent on escaping with a million dollars in 'laundered' currency. Stranded in an alpine wilderness, the hunters and the hunted play an action packed cat and mouse game with the money and their lives hanging in the balance

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IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
Metacritic54/100
Google Users84%
Director: Kevin SmithGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

A group of convenience store clerks, including the slacker Dante Hicks and his foul-mouthed friend Randal Graves, spend their day dealing with bizarre customers and personal dramas. Their mundane lives are thrown into chaos when they discover a conspiracy involving stolen comic books and a potentially dangerous sting operation.

Critical Reception

Strip for Action, originally titled 'Clerks', received polarizing reviews upon its initial release, with many critics praising its raw, indie aesthetic and sharp, often vulgar, dialogue. However, others found its low-budget production and unconventional narrative off-putting. Over time, it has gained a significant cult following and is now widely recognized as a landmark independent film.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its authentic portrayal of working-class ennui and witty, dialogue-driven humor.

  • Criticized by some for its low-budget appearance and explicit language.

  • Considered a groundbreaking independent film that captured the spirit of a generation.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciate the film's unique humor, relatable characters, and its groundbreaking independent spirit, often citing it as a cult classic. Some viewers found the dialogue overly crude or the plot too simplistic, but the majority highlight its lasting appeal and influence.

Awards & Accolades

Awarded the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1994. Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 1994.

Fun Fact

Kevin Smith shot 'Clerks' in black and white on a shoestring budget of just $27,575, famously using his own convenience store as the primary filming location and working 36-hour shifts to save money.

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GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

So this was the 3rd movie that was made with recycled material from the hidden gem that was Naked Obsession... .... only this time you don't get Dan Golden directing it, and it shows. It doesn't have the same "I can be competent in the B...