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Steel Dawn (1987)

R  97 min  -  Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi   -  28 July 1988 (Australia)
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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.

Director:

Lance Hool

Writer:

Doug Lefler

Stars:

Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi and Anthony Zerbe
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Steel Dawn -- After World War III, water becomes a precious commodity in the desert community of Meridian. When a controlling mob takes over the town's supply, the good people fight back by hiring Nomad, a peacekeeping warrior.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Swayze ...
Nomad
Lisa Niemi Lisa Niemi ...
Kasha
Anthony Zerbe ...
Damnil
Christopher Neame Christopher Neame ...
Sho
Brion James ...
Tark
John Fujioka John Fujioka ...
Cord
Brett Hool Brett Hool ...
Jux
Marcel Van Heerden Marcel Van Heerden ...
Lann
Arnold Vosloo ...
James Whyle James Whyle ...
Tooey
Russel Savadier Russel Savadier ...
Off (as Russell Savadier)
Joe Ribeiro Joe Ribeiro ...
Cali
Alex Heyns Alex Heyns ...
Priest
Brad Morris Brad Morris ...
Bluto
Tullio Moneta 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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Plot Keywords:

Desert | Warrior | Sword Fight | Fighting | Knife Fight  | See more »

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In this frightening time one man makes a difference See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

Alba d'acciaio See more »

Filming Locations:

Dead Vlei, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,520,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$311,892 (USA) (8 November 1987) (290 Screens)

Gross:

$562,187 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Vestron Pictures, Silver Lion Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Trivia

The shipwreck partially buried in the desert appears to be the wreck of the Eduard Bohlen, a cargo ship that wrecked off Namibia's Skeleton Coast in 1909. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Shakedown (1988) See more »