Equalizer 2000

Equalizer 2000
Equalizer 2000
Directed by	Cirio H. Santiago
Screenplay by	Frederick Bailey
Story by	Frederick Bailey; Joe Mari Avellana;
Produced by	Leonard Hermes
Starring	Richard Norton; Corinne Wahl; William Steis; Robert Patrick;
Cinematography	Johnny Araojo
Edited by	Pacifico Sanchez Jr.
Production; company	Concorde Pictures
Distributed by	Concorde Pictures
Release date	May 19, 1987 (United States);
Running time	87 mins
Countries	USA; Philippines
Language	English

Equalizer 2000 is a 1987 action film shot in the Philippines.

Plot

In post-nuclear Alaska, a fascist group ("The Ownership" also featured in Wheels of Fire) battles rebels in hopes of possessing a massive weapon — the titular "Equalizer 2000", created by ex-Ownership Captain Slade who joins the rebellion to defeat Mayor Lawton. Lawton killed Slade's father (The Ownership's field commander) and he also wants to kill General MacLaine, The Ownership's leader, to be the new leader.

Cast

Cast adapted from the Variety review.^[1]

Production

Equalizer 2000 was shot in the Philippines.^[1]

Release

The film did not receive a theatrical release in the United States.^[1] The film was released on home video by MGM/UA Home Video on May 19, 1987, in the United States.^[2]

Reception

A reviewer credited as "Gerz." of Variety reviewed the MGM/UA Home Video release of the film on June 10, 1987.^[1] "Gerz." described the film as "dull" and "unoriginal" while stating the film was "a laugher from the start, since viewer will be more interested in where the protagonists got those muscular physiques, chic black leather garb and blow-dry hairdos."^[1]

From retrospective reviews, Claude Gailard wrote in his book on post-apocalyptic films that Equalizer 2000 benefits from "the talents of a muscular Richard Norton" and Robert Patrick in his second film appearance and the presence of Corinne Wahl. ^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Gerz. 1991.
^ "Coming May 19 - Murder, Mayhem and Magic..." Fort Lauderdale News. May 3, 1987. p. 18. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
^ Gailard 2021, p. 167.

Sources

Gailard, Claude (2021). After the World Ends. Translated by Louinet, Patrice. Pulse Editions. ISBN 978-2-491233-05-1.
Gerz. (1991). Variety's Film Reviews 1987-1988. Vol. 20. R. R. Bowker. There are no page numbers in this book. This entry is found under the header "June 24, 1987". ISBN 0-8352-2667-0.

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[FOOTNOTEGerz.1991-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Gerz. 1991.

[2] "Coming May 19 - Murder, Mayhem and Magic..." Fort Lauderdale News. May 3, 1987. p. 18. Retrieved June 25, 2021.

[FOOTNOTEGailard2021167-3] Gailard 2021, p. 167.

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