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Steel Dawn (1987) 4.9
In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by a murderous gang that is after the water they control. Director:Lance HoolWriter:Doug Lefler |
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Nomad
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| Lisa Niemi | ... |
Kasha
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Damnil
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Sho
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Tark
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Cord
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Brett Hool | ... |
Jux
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Marcel van Heerden | ... |
Lann
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James Whyle | ... |
Tooey
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Russel Savadier | ... |
Off
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Joseph Ribeiro | ... |
Cali
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Alex Heyns | ... |
Priest
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Brad Morris | ... |
Bluto
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Tullio Moneta | ... |
Henchman
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In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by a murderous gang that is after the water they control.
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He is the desert warrior, carving the future with his sword. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
31 March 1988 (South Africa) See more »Also Known As:
Desert Warrior See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,520,000 (estimated)Gross:
$562,187 (USA)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
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1.78 : 1
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Wars and drought have ravished the future, a distant reality, and the world is now a husk of its former self. Civilisation now exists in small pockets spread across the desolate landscapes. It is the time of heroes, fighters, and bronzed men who know how to kick butt in a big way.
Steel Dawn, is has an interesting premise, but as a story struggles to develop much higher than a collection of action set pieces. Swazye plays a nomad (the man with no name), who after a tangle with some strange human like creatures of the waste lands, runs into his old mentor on the way to the pub. His mentor is killed and Swazye's character is now after revenge. The film has a spaghetti western feel to it but with out the mystery.
But despite that it has its good side too, as always Swazye is enjoyable to watch and the supporting casts do an admirable job with their characters. Christopher Neame brings a likeable side to his fallen warrior turned assassin, Sho. Who after all just wanted to challenge a worthy opponent to fight. Brion James is good as Tark, Kasha's foreman, whose initial jealousy of the Nomad make him suspicious of all he does, so of course Tark's trust must be earned.
This is not an example of cinematic magic. It is in many ways though a fun film, silly and enjoyable , with out a doubt oh so cheesy.
Enjoy I did.