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Six-String Samurai

  • 19981998
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 31min
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
7.2K
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Six-String Samurai (1998)
ActionAdventureComedy

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.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
7.2K
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  • Director
    • Lance Mungia
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Falcon
    • Lance Mungia
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Falcon
    • Justin McGuire
    • Kim De Angelo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lance Mungia
  • Writers
    • Jeffrey Falcon
    • Lance Mungia
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Falcon
    • Justin McGuire
    • Kim De Angelo
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    • 112User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Jeffrey Falcon
    Jeffrey Falcon
    • Buddyas Buddy
    Justin McGuire
    Justin McGuire
    • The Kidas The Kid
    Kim De Angelo
    • Motheras Mother
    Stephane Gauger
    • Deathas Death
    Clifford Hugo
    • Psychoas Psycho
    Oleg Bernov
    • Red Elvisas Red Elvis
    Igor Yuzov
    • Red Elvisas Red Elvis
    Zhenya Kolykhanov
    • Red Elvisas Red Elvis
    George L. Casillas
    • Mariachias Mariachi…
    Avi Sills
    • Red Elvisas Red Elvis
    Monti Ellison
    • Head Pin Palas Head Pin Pal
    Kareem
    • Bowler #2as Bowler #2…
    Richard McGuire
    • Cantina owneras Cantina owner
    Paul Szopa
    • Bowler #3as Bowler #3…
    Jefferson Wagner
    • Car Guyas Car Guy
    • (as Zuma Jay)
    Lex Lang
    Lex Lang
    • Deathas Death
    • (voice)
    Dan Barton
    • Ward Cleaveras Ward Cleaver
    Paula Tillapaugh
    • Owner's Wifeas Owner's Wife
    • Director
      • Lance Mungia
    • Writers
      • Jeffrey Falcon
      • Lance Mungia
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    Storyline

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    A mysterious and powerful hero of the classic kind, Buddy is as skilled with his guitar as he is with his samurai sword. Thrown together with a kid whom he saves in a spectacular battle, the two of them must now escape their enemies and reach "Lost Vegas," the rock 'n' roll capital of this future world. —<Rama@manga.com>
    post apocalypsemartial artschild drives a carman wears eyeglasseslow budget sci fi movie37 more
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    • Taglines
      • Vegas Needs A New King
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Music
      • Sci-Fi
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for martial arts and swordfight violence
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Six-String Samurai" had been intended to be the first installment of a trilogy which had been discussed, but not yet realized, just like the predicted launching of the career of the film's star Jeffrey Falcon.
    • Goofs
      When buddy fights the goons while the kid is placed in the trunk of the car, the natural light changes between shots.
    • 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 Elivises", Zhenya Kolykhanov, is miscredited as Zhenga Kolykhanov
    • Connections
      Featured in Hagan Reviews: Six-String Samurai (2017)

    User reviews112

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Kurosawa meets Rockabilly
    First, the bad stuff. The film will not appeal to people who can't deal with camp, with pure Lynch-like strangeness, or people who demand a big budget production.

    However, those who are willing to give an oddball film a chance will find this to be a real gem of an indie flick. Imagine if you will Buddy Holly, Mad Max, and Jet Li bundled into one character, fighting across a desolate warped postapocalyptic Nevada. The dynamics in the movie are all about conflict... Rock & Roll against Metal, Communism against Capitalism, bravery versus despair. Mix that in with "Weird West" touches, demented nuclear families, and warriors who duel with both blade and guitar. There is even a hint of the manga, "Lone Wolf and Cub" thrown in. That and some excellent Russian-influenced rockabilly.

    Some of the scenes fall flat, sure... but few movies try to reach for such imaginative and demented heights... and few succeed to this extend on a shoestring budget. Despite its shortcomings, the action sequences are exciting and well-done, and one really sees an American Apocalypse which never was -- but in some ways happened, in our heads, at least.
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    5
    • that_keith
    • Oct 13, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 18, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Palm Pictures
    • 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
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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