Savage Dawn (1985)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 43min
- Drama, Action
- 22 May 1986 (West Germany)
- Movie
A vicious biker gang is intent on destroying a small town in Arizona. A war veteran visiting an old friend and a few locals with nothing to lose go to war with the gang's ruthless leader.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Kennedy | ... |
Tick Rand
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| Richard Lynch | ... |
Rev. Romano
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| Karen Black | ... |
Rachel
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Claudia Udy | ... |
Katie Rand
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| Lance Henriksen | ... |
Stryker
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| Lewis Van Bergen | ... |
Deputy Joe Bob
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| Leo Gordon | ... |
Sheriff
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| Michael Sharrett | ... |
Danny Rand
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Kevin Thompson | ... |
Virgil
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Hal Sweesy | ... |
Willard
(as Hal Sweezy)
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Kari Gibson Fraser | ... |
Fran
(as Kari Gibson)
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| William Forsythe | ... |
Pigiron
(as Bill Forsythe)
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John Lisbon Wood | ... |
Savage Spyder
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Charles Hyman | ... |
Savage Meatrack
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| Scott Edmund Lane | ... |
Savage Joyboy
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| Mickey Jones | ... |
Savage Zero
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Wendy Barry | ... |
Savage Lipservice
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| Solly Marx | ... |
Honcho
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| John Stewart | ... |
Blood
(as John M. Stewart)
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Monte Rex Perlin | ... |
Sledge
(as Monte Perlin)
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Bill Milling | ... |
Ice
(as William Milling)
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| Steven M. Gagnon | ... |
Barman
(as Steve Gagnon)
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Duane Tucker | ... |
First Guardsman
(as Dwayne Tucker)
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Carl Lebow | ... |
Second Guardsman
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Jill Cumer | ... |
Connie
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Janice Renney | ... |
Susan
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| Biff Yeager | ... |
Biff
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| Elizabeth Kaitan | ... |
Becky Sue
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| Sam Kinison | ... |
Barber
(as Sam Kennison)
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Tony Lopez | ... |
Gas Station Owner
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Rachelle Guerra | ... |
His wife
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Tim Culbertson | ... |
Toughman fighter
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Tom Hartzog | ... |
Bar owner
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Joe Escowitz | ... |
Apache
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Bear | ... |
Bear
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The Fifth Chapter Motorcycle Club | ... |
Themselves
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| Michael G. Kehoe | ... |
Biker (uncredited)
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| Chris Tashima | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Simon Nuchtern | ||
Written by
| Bill Milling | ... | (written by) |
| Max Bloom | ... | (additional material by) |
Produced by
| Pierre Bénichou | ... | executive producer |
| Robin Dahlstrom | ... | coordinating producer |
| C. Gregory Earls | ... | presentation producer (as Gregory Earls) / producer (as Gregory Earls) |
| Gerald Feil | ... | co-producer |
| Bill Milling | ... | co-producer (as William P. Milling) |
| Michael D. Pariser | ... | production associate (as Michael Pariser) |
| Edith Simms | ... | associate producer |
| Carmen Ventura | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Pino Donaggio | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerald Feil | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gerald B. Greenberg | ... | (as Jerry Greenberg) |
| George Hively | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Freemon | ... | layout editor |
| Mark Ginsberg | ... | color timer |
| Bernardo Gómez | ... | assistant editor / negative matcher |
| George Hively | ... | associate editor / promotions editor |
| Lori Mozilo | ... | promotional assistant editor |
| Bill Pankow | ... | associate editor (as William Pankow) |
| Robert Pincus | ... | optical negative supervisor |
Casting By
| Barbara Hanley | ||
| Cathy Henderson | ||
Production Design by
| Robb Wilson King | ||
Art Direction by
| Gail Humphreys | ||
Set Decoration by
| Susan Mordfin | ||
Costume Design by
| Merril Greene | ||
Makeup Department
| Donn Markel | ... | associate special makeup effects (as Don Markel) |
| Patricia Reich | ... | hair stylist (as Patricia Reichel) / makeup artist (as Patricia Reichel) |
| Lisa Schultze | ... | hair stylist (as Lisa Ann Schultz) / makeup artist (as Lisa Ann Schultz) |
| Mark Shostrom | ... | associate special makeup effects |
| Anthony Showe | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Victoria Singleton | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Herman Grigsby | ... | unit production manager |
| Tony Lopez | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Phillip Christon | ... | second assistant director |
| Gregory Goodman | ... | second assistant director |
| Mary Ellen Woods | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Bill Belansky | ... | set builder |
| Jon Berens | ... | artist (as John Berens) |
| Buzz DaVinci | ... | set painter |
| David Elliott | ... | set builder |
| Shannon Faucher | ... | set dresser |
| Heidi Gutman | ... | art department assistant |
| Tom Mazzola | ... | property master (as Thomas Mazzola) |
| Nancy Nye | ... | assistant decorator |
| Bill Shearer | ... | graphic artist |
| Robert Varney | ... | construction coordinator (as Bob Varney) |
| Daniel Veluzat | ... | art department assistant |
| James T. Woods | ... | assistant art director |
| Daniel Veluzat | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gabriel Cubos | ... | boom operator |
| Marissa De Guzman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Peter Fernandez | ... | dubbing director |
| Richard S. Goldberg | ... | sound editor (as Dick Goldberg) |
| Darrell Hanzalik | ... | sound editor |
| Chip Keye | ... | foley editor |
| David Kirschner | ... | sound mixer |
| Joe Masefield | ... | sound supervisor |
| Harry Peck Bolles | ... | adr editor |
| Nicolas Raynor | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Suzanne Rothbaum | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Anne Sawyer | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Philip Stockton | ... | sound effects editor |
| Julie Tanser | ... | sound editor |
| Mel Zelniker | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Victor Zimet | ... | foley editor |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rick Avery | ... | stunts |
| Bob Bragg | ... | stunts |
| Tim Culbertson | ... | stunts |
| Solly Marx | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Monte Rex Perlin | ... | stunts (as Monte Perlin) |
| John Stewart | ... | stunt co-coordinator (as John M. Stewart) |
| Harry Terzian | ... | stunts |
| Deborah Magone | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Amann | ... | electrician |
| Gary Anderton | ... | assistant camera |
| Alicia Craft | ... | second assistant camera |
| William Drew | ... | electrician (as William Drewry) |
| William Roy Eckert | ... | best boy (as William R. Eckert) |
| Joe Fiacco | ... | grip |
| Don Hayashi | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dwight Joseph Lavers | ... | key grip (as Dwight Lavers) |
| Greg R. McCullough | ... | assistant gaffer (as Greg McCullough) |
| George Neal | ... | best boy |
| Feliks Parnell | ... | second assistant camera |
| Pat Peach | ... | electrician |
| Max Penner | ... | camera technician (as Max H. Penner) |
| Roberto A. Quezada | ... | gaffer (as Roberto Quesada) |
| David M. Rakoczy | ... | grip (as David Rakocz) |
| Dale Raos | ... | generator operator |
| Daniel Rust | ... | electrician |
| Richard Sands | ... | camera operator (as Richard 'Rico' Sands) / gaffer |
| Jose Santiago | ... | grip |
| Paul Santos | ... | electrician |
| Paul Shushkewitch | ... | camera operator: animation |
| Michael Stocks | ... | best boy |
| Scott Thompson | ... | electrician |
| Kevin Wadowski | ... | grip |
| Barbara Way | ... | electrician |
| Bruce Michael Williams | ... | still photographer (as Bruce Williams) |
| Michael Listorti | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Dennis Hansen | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Darlene Cipriani | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Lesley Neufeld | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Leslie Nicholson) |
| Louis Valadez | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Gerrit V. Folsom | ... | location manager (as Gerrit Folsom) |
| John R. Woodward | ... | location manager (as John Woodward) |
| Daniel Veluzat | ... | location liaison (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Bernardo Covarrubias | ... | music editor (as Bernardo Gomez) |
| Pino Donaggio | ... | music arranger |
| Leandro Leandri | ... | music recordist |
| Natale Massara | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jill Gurr | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gunnar Eric Brown | ... | transportation assistant |
| Ronald Brown | ... | driver |
| Lance Dickson | ... | driver |
| Michael Ray Evans | ... | mechanic: motorcycle (as Ray Evans) |
| Glen Mullins | ... | driver |
| Dusty Saunders | ... | driver: honeywagon |
| Chris Haynes | ... | picture car coordinator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Marjorie Apollo | ... | comptroller: New York |
| Gary Barlough | ... | production assistant |
| Chuck Burns | ... | security |
| Jean Burns | ... | security |
| Steven Casey | ... | production assistant |
| Lynnda Donelson | ... | unit nurse |
| Andrew Evashchen | ... | lead production assistant |
| Harry Franklin | ... | location auditor |
| Paula Elizabeth Gertz | ... | lead production assistant (as Paula Gertz) |
| Donna Glasser-Hancock | ... | production secretary (as Donna Glasser) |
| David B. Goldenberg | ... | lead production assistant (as David Goldenberg) |
| Shannon Gordon | ... | production assistant |
| Tina Gordon | ... | production assistant |
| Chris Kennedy | ... | production assistant |
| Sherry Kile | ... | location auditor |
| Becky Kurland | ... | production assistant |
| Saskia Lodder | ... | unit nurse |
| Maxwell Meltzer | ... | production accountant |
| Michael A. Miller | ... | production assistant |
| John Olson | ... | production assistant |
| Mary Petroni | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Thomas F. Queally | ... | production assistant (as Thomas Queally) |
| Allan Rosenzweig | ... | supervising auditor |
| Terri Rubenstein | ... | assistant to the production manager |
| Ida Short | ... | craft service |
| Stacey Simms | ... | craft service |
| Michelle Solotar | ... | pre-production coordinator |
| Zachary Spoon | ... | lead production assistant |
| Jeanne Van Cott | ... | pre-production auditor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Media Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Scandiafilm (Norway) (VHS)
- Showcase Video (1986) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CMV Laservision (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Image Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Bingo Video Inc. (United States) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Petit (catering)
- Tastebuds Market & Catering (catering)
- Terence of London (catering)
- August Films (post-production services)
- Moviecam (camera equipment provided by)
- Preston Camera Systems (speed aperture control by)
- Filmtrucks (location equipment)
- Dynamic Effects (opticals)
- Sound One (sound post-production)
- RCA (music recording)
- Truman Van Dyke Company (insurance)
- Alamo (vehicles)
- Freye Boot Company (boots)
- Adidas (clothes)
- Adidas (shoes)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Stryker, a former soldier arrives in the small Texas town of Aqua Dulce to visit his friend Tick Rand. Things good well till a biker gang who call themselves the "Savages" cause problems and later on take over the town. Stryker, who has had enough of fighting after being a soldier refuses to fight back till a tragedy happens. Written by Jeffrey M |
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| Taglines | The reign of terror is about to end See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an interview with Joe Bob Briggs in the 90's, Lance said 'Savage Dawn' was his most embarrassing movie. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wild Dawn Knights See more » |
| Quotes |
Stryker:
Don't touch me, unless you love me. See more » |