Battletruck (1982)
"Warlords of the 21st Century" (original title)

Post World War III futuristic tale of collapsed governments & bankrupt countries heralding a new lawless age.

Director:

Harley Cokeliss

Writers:

Michael Abrams (story), Irving Austin (screenplay),

Stars:

Michael Beck, Annie McEnroe, James Wainwright

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Beck	...	Hunter
Annie McEnroe	...	Corlie
James Wainwright	...	Straker
Bruno Lawrence	...	Willie
John Bach	...	Bone
Randy Powell	...	Judd (as Randolph Powell)
John Ratzenberger	...	Rusty
Diana Rowan	...	Charlene
Kelly Johnson	...	Alvin
Ross Jolly	...	Shotgun
Mark Hadlow	...	Orrin
John Banas	...	Reuben
Marshall Napier	...	Driver
Peter Rowell	...	Feathers
Timothy Lee	...	Hacker

Storyline

Post World War III futuristic tale of collapsed governments & bankrupt countries heralding a new lawless age.

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Plot Keywords:

truck | oil | post nuclear | terror | violence | 

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Taglines:

A Science Fiction Adventure of the Near Future

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

April 1982 (USA)

Also Known As:

Battletruck

Filming Locations:

Otago, New Zealand

Box Office

Budget:

NZD 1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Battletruck Films Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film went ahead in January of 1981 after director 'Harley Cokliss' had hooked up with producer Lloyd Phillips, who would recommend the New Zealand location.

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Connections

References Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)

User Reviews

Simple, but Effective

"Warlords of the 21st Century" aka "Battletruck" (as it is known to me) was a movie that I saw once when I was about eleven years old. It came on late night television and it left an extremely good impression on me.. Since then I've been trying to obtain the film on VHS for nearly eight years. It was so hard to get, even when I was in New Zealand I couldn't get my hands on it, as it was only for rent and no one would sell it to me.

Seeing it again it didn't give me the same rush as I was little, but still, it was very entertaining. This low budget "Mad Max"-like action flick is no blockbuster, nor is it surprising since the storyline is very straightforward.. But the battletruck itself looks scary, the music is a little creepy and the acting performances are good enough.. Great for an evening on the couch with some friends, IF you can get your hands on a copy.. 7/10