Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Joe Lara | ... | Austin | |
Nicole Hansen | ... | Mary | |
John Saint Ryan | ... | Cyborg (as John Ryan) | |
Yosef Shiloach | ... | Akmir (as Joseph Shiloach) | |
Uri Gavriel | ... | Leech | |
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Helen Lesnick | ... | Carp (as Hellen Lesnick) |
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Andrea Litt | ... | Arlene |
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Jack Widerker | ... | Dr. Buckley |
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Kevin Patterson | ... | Runner |
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P.C. Frieberg | ... | Old Man |
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Nicole Berger | ... | Hooker |
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Alon Nashman | ... | Scientist (as Allen Nashman) |
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Jack Adalist | ... | Thug |
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David Milton-Jones | ... | Paramedic |
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Eric Storch | ... | Scavenger |
After the nuclear war people are sterile and ruled by the artifical intelligences they created in this violent world. The only woman who was able to give life to a child has to take the child through the dangerous city to the ship to save it. She is followed by an immortal killer robot through all the dangers, and only one guy tries to help her survive and protect her from the killing machine. Written by Peter Gervai <grin@exabit.hu>
Joe Lara stars as a tough martial artist who helps escort the last pregnant woman to Europe, while a cyborg (John Ryan, not John P. Ryan) is close behind in their footsteps. American Cyborg:Steel Warrior (a rather awkward title) actually got a theatrical release (And no I didn't see this in theaters) and well with all things considered it represents the last dying breath from Cannon films. (Who distributed this) Back in the 1980s, Cannon were the ones responsible for such movies as the American Ninja series, Revenge Of The Ninja, Delta Force, Invasion USA, Masters Of The Universe, Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Death Wish 2-4 and Cyborg. I listed this filmography mainly so I can point out that the type of movies that Cannon used to pedal to market. In this regard American Cyborg:Steel Warrior isn't the best or the worst production from Cannon, it is just a low budget rip off of Escape From New York with elements of Cyborg and Hell Comes To Frogtown thrown in for good measure, it really isn't so bad as it is derivative. I mean it's a B.movie, but i'm not sure this deserves a 2.2 rating on IMDb. The movie itself has a couple decent action sequences but mainly it's a rip off and I think fans of B.movies will be the ones who find this enjoyable. The movie is also respectably made with some okay production values and the story (if simplistic) makes sense. Although Lorenzo Lamas rip off, Joe Lara is a liability that the film's competence can't overcome.
* * out of 4-(Fair)