Steel Dawn
1987 · Movie · R · 97 min · ★ 5.0 · 29% critics
In a harsh post-apocalyptic desert, a wandering fighter comes across a small settlement trying to survive around a precious water supply. When a violent gang threatens the community, the stranger is drawn into a familiar fight over survival, trust, and control.
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-11-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 29/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.0/10 (126 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like low-budget wasteland action in the vein of Cyborg or World Gone Wild; Not for you if you need originality, depth, or steady pacing.
Pros: simple desert action; memorable fights; cult nostalgia | Cons: derivative plot; uneven acting; slow stretches
Themes
- post-apocalyptic future
- water shortage
- desert
Cast & crew
Patrick Swayze
as Nomad
Lisa Niemi
as Kasha
Anthony Zerbe
as Damnil
Christopher Neame
as Sho
Brion James
as Tark
Arnold Vosloo
as Makker
John Fujioka
as Cord
Marcel Van Heerden
as Lann
James Whyle
as Tooey
Russel Savadier
as Off
Directed by Lance Hool