Steel Dawn (1987)

User Rating:

4.2/10   

Director:

Lance Hool

Writer:

Doug Lefler (writer)

Release Date:

28 July 1988 (Australia)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

He is the desert warrior, carving the future with his sword.

Plot:

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Post Apocalyptic | Sword Fight | Funeral Pyre | Independent Film

Cast

Patrick Swayze	...	Nomad
Lisa Niemi	...	Kasha
Anthony Zerbe	...	Damnil
Christopher Neame	...	Sho, Hired Killer
Brion James	...	Tark, Kasha's Foreman
John Fujioka	...	Cord the Peacemaker
Brett Hool	...	Jux
Marcel Van Heerden	...	Lann
Arnold Vosloo	...	Makker
James Whyle	...	Tooey, Kasha Farmhand
Russel Savadier	...	Off, Kasha Farmhand
Joe Ribeiro	...	Cali the Doctor
Alex Heyns	...	Priest
Brad Morris	...	Bluto
Tullio Moneta	...	Henchman

Runtime:

Spain:97 min | USA:100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Iceland:16 | UK:15 (DVD rating) (2003) | UK:18 (VHS rating) (1988) | Norway:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Dead Vlei, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia

Company:

Yellowpine Ltd.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Shakedown (1988)

Pretty good movie.

I give it 6 out of 10 because it has one of better sword fights I have seen made by Hollywood. As I was watching the movie, it sort of reminded me of the great western movie "Shane" starring Alan Ladd. It had many of the same elements like a lone stranger comes to town and battles the evil doers who would harm the innocent farmers. Patrick Swayze plays his part well as the protagonist in this movie. Interesting enough though, there is no weapon used save non projectile weapons. What I mean by this is that there are no pistols, rifles, or bombs. In some ways, not having those type of weapons in this movie makes it more refreshing. It kind of makes it like a samurai movie of sorts. All in all, a pretty good movie.

The story takes place in some future where the land seems more desert than anything else; and therefore, water is an important commodity.

In a small valley, a group of farmers try to make a living but is harassed by an individual whose aim is to take over the whole valley. In comes Patrick Swayze who plays a former soldier who comes to the valley to exact revenge on those who killed his former comrade.

During this pursuit, however, he meets a woman and her child who make him see what is really important in life.