- Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (film)
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Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. 
David Hasselhoff as Nick FuryDirected by Rod Hardy Produced by Avi Arad Written by David S. Goyer Starring David Hasselhoff
Lisa Rinna
Sandra HessMusic by Kevin Kiner
Gary LionelliCinematography James Bartle Editing by Drake Silliman Release date(s) May 26, 1998 Running time 120 min. Language English Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. is a 1998 American film starring David Hasselhoff. It is based on the comic book adventures of the Marvel Comics character Nick Fury, director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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Plot
Nick Fury, retired, is approached to return to duty to take down agents of the terrorist organization HYDRA, led by the children of Baron Wolfgang von Strucker, an old enemy of his. HYDRA has reconstituted a pathogen known as the Death's Head virus, and threatens to attack Manhattan with it, barring payment of US $1 billion.
Cast
Actor Role David Hasselhoff Nick Fury Lisa Rinna Contessa Valentina "Val" Allegra de Fontaine [1] Sandra Hess Andrea von Strucker / Viper Neil Roberts Alexander Goodwin Pierce Gary Chalk Timothy Aloysius "Dum-Dum" Dugan Tracy Waterhouse Kate Neville Tom McBeath Director General Jack Pincer Ron Canada Gabriel Jones Peter Haworth Arnim Zola Scott Heindl Werner von Strucker Adrian Hughes Clay Quartermain Campbell Lane Baron Wolfgang von Strucker Terry David Mulligan The President Differences between the comics and the film
HYDRA appears with black Men in Black-type suits, rather than the green uniform from the comics. Andreas did not appear, but Andrea did have a younger brother named Werner (in the comics the twins had an older half-brother named Werner). The two had no apparent mutant powers. Andrea was codenamed Viper. Arnim Zola appears as Dr. Arnim Zola, an elderly HYDRA chemist responsible for the creation of the Death's Head virus. Baron Strucker's body is shown frozen in a chamber. In the final scene of the movie, he is brought back to life. In comics, Dugan has red hair, moustache and a bowler hat. None are present in the movie.
DVD release
On September 30, 2008, the film was released on DVD exclusively at Best Buy stores.[2]
References
- ^ As spelled officially by Marvel Comics on its S.H.I.E.L.D. page, although misspelled with a male name and spelled with different Italian article as "Valentina Allegro de Fontaine" in her name's first two mentions, in Strange Tales #159, "Spy School", 10, panel 6, and Strange Tales #162, "So Evil, the Night" p.3, panel 6.
- ^ Monfette, Christopher (2008-09-22). "Best Buy Employs Nick Fury". IGN. http://dvd.ign.com/articles/912/912299p1.html. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
External links
- Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. at the Internet Movie Database
- Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. at Superheroes Lives
List of live-action television programs based on Marvel Comics TV series Spidey Super Stories • The Amazing Spider-Man • The Incredible Hulk (episodes) • Spider-Man (Toei) • Night Man • Blade: The Series • PowersTV movies The Amazing Spider-Man • The Incredible Hulk • The Return of the Incredible Hulk • Dr. Strange • Captain America • Captain America II: Death Too Soon • The Incredible Hulk Returns • The Trial of the Incredible Hulk • The Death of the Incredible Hulk • Power Pack • Generation X • Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. • Man-ThingCategories:- 1998 television films
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