Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysLGBTQ+ Pride MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Steel Dawn

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
5.1K
YOUR RATING
Steel Dawn (1987)
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.
Play trailer1:29
1 Video
41 Photos
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Sci-Fi
In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by the leader of a murderous gang who's after the water they control.In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by the leader of a murderous gang who's after the water they control.In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by the leader of a murderous gang who's after the water they control.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
5.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Lance Hool
  • Writer
    • Doug Lefler
  • Stars
    • Patrick Swayze
    • Lisa Niemi
    • Anthony Zerbe
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lance Hool
  • Writer
    • Doug Lefler
  • Stars
    • Patrick Swayze
    • Lisa Niemi
    • Anthony Zerbe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • 24Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:29
    Trailer

    Photos41

    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Patrick Swayze and Brett Hool in Steel Dawn (1987)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze
    • Nomadas Nomad
    Lisa Niemi
    Lisa Niemi
    • Kashaas Kasha
    Anthony Zerbe
    Anthony Zerbe
    • Damnilas Damnil
    Christopher Neame
    Christopher Neame
    • Shoas Sho
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Tarkas Tark
    John Fujioka
    John Fujioka
    • Cordas Cord
    Brett Hool
    • Juxas Jux
    Marcel van Heerden
    • Lannas Lann
    Arnold Vosloo
    Arnold Vosloo
    • Makkeras Makker
    James Whyle
    • Tooeyas Tooey
    Russel Savadier
    Russel Savadier
    • Offas Off
    • (as Russell Savadier)
    Joseph Ribeiro
    • Calias Cali
    • (as Joe Ribeiro)
    Alex Heyns
    • Priestas Priest
    Brad Morris
    • Blutoas Bluto
    Tullio Moneta
    • Henchmanas Henchman
    David Sherwood
    • Merchantas Merchant
    • Director
      • Lance Hool
    • Writer
      • Doug Lefler
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    More like this

    Next of Kin
    5.8
    Next of Kin
    City of Joy
    6.5
    City of Joy
    Black Dog
    5.4
    Black Dog
    Tiger Warsaw
    4.7
    Tiger Warsaw
    Youngblood
    6.2
    Youngblood
    Strike Commando
    5.1
    Strike Commando
    Road House
    6.6
    Road House
    Cannonball
    5.5
    Cannonball
    Hot Dog... The Movie
    5.0
    Hot Dog... The Movie
    The Iron Rose
    6.1
    The Iron Rose
    Talons of the Eagle
    4.8
    Talons of the Eagle
    Suburban Commando
    4.5
    Suburban Commando

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • 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.
    • Goofs
      In the final battle when Sho kicks the wagon Nomad is standing on, the cue to pull the wagon accordingly is notably missed by the team.
    • Quotes

      Sho: No one is better than me.

      Nomad: You talk too much.

    • Alternate versions
      German Video-Release was cut to get a "not under 16"-Rating. In contrast to this the TV-Version, which was also rated not unser 16, is uncut
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Last Emperor/Cross My Heart/The Running Man/Sign o' the Times/Steel Dawn (1987)

    User reviews47

    Review
    Top review
    Not bad for a stock western
    Underneath the thin post-apocalyptic setting, "Steel Dawn" is a standard "drifter fights the bandits" western. It has plenty of western cliches (e.g. a widowed pioneer woman whose farm is at risk) and plenty of action. I don't recommend renting this movie, but if it comes on TV you might consider watching it. It's better than any apocalyptic film that Kevin Costner was involved in (or will be). But the only characters with a glimmer of originality (such as Swayze's old mentor) get very little screen time. This places "Steel Dawn" a few notches below the gold standard of apocalyptic films, "The Road Warrior."
    helpful•8
    3
    • jxhensley
    • Jun 30, 2002

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 31, 1988 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desert Warrior
    • Filming locations
      • Dead Vlei, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
    • Production companies
      • Independent Film Centre
      • Silver Lion Films
      • Toron Screen Corporation
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $3,520,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $562,187
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $311,892
      • Nov 8, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $562,187
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Steel Dawn (1987)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Steel Dawn (1987) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies Coming This Summer
    See the full list
    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in June
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.