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Steel Dawn ()

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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 the leader of a murderous gang who's after the water they control.
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Nomad
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Kasha
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Damnil
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Sho
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Tark
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Cord
Brett Hool ...
Jux
Marcel van Heerden ...
Lann
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Makker
James Whyle ...
Tooey
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Off (as Russell Savadier)
Joseph Ribeiro ...
Cali (as Joe Ribeiro)
Alex Heyns ...
Priest
Brad Morris ...
Bluto
Tullio Moneta ...
Henchman
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Merchant

Directed by

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Lance Hool

Written by

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Doug Lefler ... (written by)

Produced by

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Edgar Bold ... associate producer
Conrad Hool ... producer
Lance Hool ... producer
William Quigley ... executive producer
Larry Sugar ... executive producer

Music by

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Brian May

Cinematography by

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George Tirl ... director of photography

Editing by

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Mark Conte

Editorial Department

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Grant Gatzke ... apprentice editor
Vivian Hengsteler ... negative cutter
Margaret A. Smith ... first assistant editor
Adam Wolfe ... additional editor

Casting By

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Pamela Basker
Fern Champion

Production Design by

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Alex Tavoularis

Art Direction by

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Hans Van der Zanden ... (as Hans Van den Zanden)

Set Decoration by

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Lindy Steinman

Costume Design by

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Poppy Cannon-Reese ... (as Poppy Cannon)

Makeup Department

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Debbie Hare ... makeup artist
Merryl MacKenzie ... makeup artist (as Merryl Mackenzie)
Anita van der Merwe ... assistant makeup artist (as Anita Van Der Merwe)
Isabel Van Rooyen ... assistant makeup artist

Production Management

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Conrad Hool ... unit production manager
Brent Quinn ... unit manager
Stanley Roup ... location production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Terence D. Buchinsky ... first assistant director (as Terry Buchinsky)
Christa Schamberger ... third assistant director
Gavin Sweeney ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Phoebe Anderson ... art department coordinator
Gail Berman ... props coordinator
Dirk Buchmann ... standby props
Andy Carvill ... construction manager
Patrick Cox ... standby props
Hamid Croukamp ... props coordinator (as Hamid Croucamp)
Diana Lucas ... art department coordinator
Mike Owens ... assistant art director
Donne Rundle ... assistant set dresser
Lindy Steinman ... props mistress / set dresser

Sound Department

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Gail Ganley ... foley artist (as Gail Steele)
Jeffrey J. Haboush ... re-recording mixer
Mike Le Mare ... sound editor (as Michael Le-Mare)
John Post ... foley artist
Michael Rudolph ... boom operator
Greg P. Russell ... re-recording mixer
Carolann Sanchez-Shapiro ... assistant sound editor (as Carolann Sanchez)
Steve Schwalbe ... assistant sound editor
David E. Stone ... sound mixer (as David Stone)
Karola Storr ... sound editor

Special Effects by

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Chris Pieterse ... special effects assistant
Joe Quinlivan ... special effects coordinator

Stunts

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John Barrett ... stunt coordinator
Malcolm Chalmers ... stunts
Sean Finch ... stunts
Paul Hirner ... stunts
Tony McCullen ... stunts
Jimmy Nel ... stunts
Pablo Protopapa ... stunts
Panico Protopapa ... stunts
Derek Shirley ... stunts
Brent Van Rensburg ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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Umberto Adaggi ... still photographer
Derry Gallagher ... electrician
Kevin Gibb ... best boy electric
Sean Higgs ... clapper loader
John Hlapolosa ... electrician
Gavin Horne ... key grip
Gavin La Trobe ... best boy grip
Clive Lawrie ... first assistant camera (as Clive Laurie)
Terence Maritz ... assistant camera
Tony Moore ... assistant camera
David Mutondi ... grip
John Myte ... electrician
Richard Palmer ... camera loader
James Robb ... camera operator (as Jimmy Robb)
Sean Ryan ... gaffer
Vincent Skokane ... grip
Jason Hool ... camera operator (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Carole Classen ... wardrobe assistant
Yvonne De Necker ... wardrobe mistress
Cesar Jalon ... wardrobe assistant
Christian McCabe ... wardrobe assistant
Janis McVee ... wardrobe mistress

Location Management

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Gert Behrens ... location manager

Music Department

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Virginia S. Ellsworth ... music editor (as Virginia Ellsworth)
Michael Linn ... music editor
Brian May ... conductor

Script and Continuity Department

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Antoinette van Speyk ... script supervisor (as Antoinette Wilkinson)

Transportation Department

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Dale Lee ... transportation captain

Additional Crew

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Elena Azuola ... production auditor (as Elena Azoula)
Michael Barclay ... assistant to producers
Lynn Houghton ... extras coordinator
Megan Ingram ... nurse
Johan Kruger ... production accountant
Liezel Meyer ... assistant production accountant
Judy Norwood ... production liaison
Carole Prentice ... production assistant
Jon Sparkes ... production liaison
Lynne Swanwick ... production assistant
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Taglines He is the desert warrior, carving the future with his sword. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Desert Warrior (United States)
  • Le dernier combattant (France)
  • Steel Dawn - Die Fährte des Siegers (Germany)
  • El guerrer de l'alba (Spain, Catalan title)
  • El guerrero del amanecer (Spain)
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Runtime
  • 101 min
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Box Office

Budget $3,520,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $311,892, 08 Nov 1987

Did You Know?

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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 »
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. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Last Emperor/Cross My Heart/The Running Man/Sign o' the Times/Steel Dawn (1987). See more »
Quotes Sho: No one is better than me.
Nomad: You talk too much.
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