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Six-String Samurai

  • 1998
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
8.3K
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Six-String Samurai (1998)
In the post-apocalyptic world of 1990s Nevada, a rock 'n' roll samurai on his way to Lost Vegas takes a young orphan boy under his protection as Death and his metalhead Horsemen chase after them.
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In the post-apocalyptic world of 1990s Nevada, a rock 'n' roll samurai on his way to Lost Vegas takes a young orphan boy under his protection as Death and his metalhead Horsemen chase after ... Read allIn the post-apocalyptic world of 1990s Nevada, a rock 'n' roll samurai on his way to Lost Vegas takes a young orphan boy under his protection as Death and his metalhead Horsemen chase after them.In the post-apocalyptic world of 1990s Nevada, a rock 'n' roll samurai on his way to Lost Vegas takes a young orphan boy under his protection as Death and his metalhead Horsemen chase after them.

  • Director
    • Lance Mungia
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Falcon
    • Lance Mungia
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Falcon
    • Justin McGuire
    • Kim De Angelo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    8.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lance Mungia
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Falcon
      • Lance Mungia
    • Stars
      • Jeffrey Falcon
      • Justin McGuire
      • Kim De Angelo
    • 124User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Jeffrey Falcon
    Jeffrey Falcon
    • Buddy
    Justin McGuire
    Justin McGuire
    • The Kid
    Kim De Angelo
    • Mother
    Stephane Gauger
    • Death
    Clifford Hugo
    • Psycho
    Oleg Bernov
    • Red Elvis
    Igor Yuzov
    • Red Elvis
    Zhenya Kolykhanov
    • Red Elvis
    George L. Casillas
    • Mariachi…
    Avi Sills
    • Red Elvis
    Monti Ellison
    • Head Pin Pal
    Kareem
    • Bowler #2…
    Richard McGuire
    • Cantina owner
    Paul Szopa
    • Bowler #3…
    Jefferson Zuma Jay Wagner
    • Car Guy
    • (as Zuma Jay)
    Lex Lang
    Lex Lang
    • Death
    • (voice)
    Dan Barton
    • Ward Cleaver
    Paula Tillapaugh
    • Owner's Wife
    • Director
      • Lance Mungia
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Falcon
      • Lance Mungia
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The squashed "de-anamorphic" effect on the opening title sequence is an homage to years of VHS fullscreen movies that had their widescreen titles similarly squashed. Many projectionists have mistakenly swapped out their lenses in the middle of this sequence. Ironically, the video version of the movie is letterboxed (although the cable broadcast version was not).
    • Goofs
      When the Ritchie Valens character charges Buddy his shoes fall off very obviously, but they are suddenly back on his feet in the very next shot.
    • Quotes

      Mesh-Head: If I were you, I would run.

      Buddy: If you were me, you'd be good-lookin'.

    • Crazy credits
      One of the "Red Elvises", Zhenya Kolykhanov, is miscredited as Zhenga Kolykhanov
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: 'Cult' Movies (2000)

    User reviews124

    Featured review
    7/10

    a cult classic in itself while praising others

    "six-string samurai" seems very reminiscent of many of the bruce lee, post-apocalyptic movies that i have grown to know and love. although it follows many of the formulaic styles used in said films (i.e. repeated scenes of kicking enemies down, dubbed & cheesy japanese anime-like dialogue, survivors mocking utopian models of "perfect" families, etc), it followed its own swinging tune with bad guy slashing and flowing sword fighting.

    although many might not like this movie, i recommend it only if you are having an "independent/anime movie fest".
    • kasuo
    • Jan 29, 2000
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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Blade
    • Filming locations
      • Loyola Marymount University - 1 LMU Drive, Westchester, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • HSX Films
      • Overseas FilmGroup
      • Palm Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $146,125
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $36,896
      • Sep 20, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $146,125
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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