Equalizer 2000

Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use Philippine English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Main otherTemplate:Template otherTemplate:Main other 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.Template:Sfn Template:Castlist

Production

Equalizer 2000 was shot in the Philippines.Template:Sfn

Release

The film did not receive a theatrical release in the United States.Template:Sfn The film was released on home video by MGM/UA Home Video on May 19, 1987, in the United States.

Reception

A reviewer credited as "Gerz." of Variety reviewed the MGM/UA Home Video release of the film on June 10, 1987.Template:Sfn "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."Template:Sfn

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. Template:Sfn

External links

• Review by Nathan Shumate at Cold Fusion Video
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