Six-String Samurai (1998)

In the post-apocalyptic world of 1960s 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.

Director:

Lance Mungia

Writers:

Jeffrey Falcon, Lance Mungia

Stars:

Jeffrey Falcon, Justin McGuire, Kim De Angelo

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeffrey Falcon	...	Buddy
Justin McGuire	...	The Kid
Kim De Angelo	...	Mother
Stephane Gauger	...	Death
Clifford Hugo	...	Psycho
Oleg Bernov	...	Red Elvis
Igor Yuzov	...	Red Elvis
Zhenya Kolykhanov	...	Red Elvis
George L. Casillas	...	Mariachi / Campfire Cast: Archer (#64)
Avi Sills	...	Red Elvis
Monti Ellison	...	Head Pin Pal
Kareem	...	Bowler #2 / Campfire Cast: Other Actor (#76)
Richard McGuire	...	Cantina owner
Paul Szopa	...	Bowler #3 / Campfire Cast: Other Actor (#77)
Jefferson Wagner	...	Car Guy (as Zuma Jay)

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

post apocalypse | martial arts | child drives a car | man wears eyeglasses | low budget sci fi movie | 

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Taglines:

All Superheroes Wear Glasses...

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Music | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for martial arts and swordfight violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

The 'tiger claw' Soviet soldier towards the end of the film is Jeffrey Falcon's brother Noel.

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Goofs

When the Ritchie Valens character charges Buddy his shoes fall off very obviously, but they are suddenly back on his feet in the very next shot.

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Quotes

Satellite DJ: You're listening to K-LOST, home of the Apocalypse. The call in question of the day is, who will be the new king? I'm sending in an ICBM across the wasteland for all of you on the yellow brick road to Vegas looking for a hero. If you find one send him my way, baby.

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Crazy Credits

One of the "Red Elivises", Zhenya Kolykhanov, is miscredited as Zhenga Kolykhanov

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Connections

Referenced in Making of 'Bubba Ho-tep' (2004)

User Reviews

Swell, baby.

This movie is the best post-apocalyptic rock 'n roll samurai movie ever made! There are so many subtle references and spoofs to so-called 'new classics' - 'E.T.', 'Road Warrior', 'Baron Munchausen' - and manages to flow smoothly as well.

The story is too clever. America is over-run and then largely abandoned by Russia 40 years ago. The last outpost of the American dream is Lost Vegas, where Elvis rules as king. Upon his death, a lone modern-day samurai warrior with a guitar (Falcon) heads for Vegas to beat out other wannabes to the vacant throne. He hacks, slices, punches, and kicks his way through every insane nuclear holocaust survivor who stands in his way, all the while with a feral orphan boy in tow.

There is not a dull moment in 'Six-String Samurai', thanks to the off-the-wall script and Jeffrey Falcon's acting and fighting. I was very surprised to find out that he hasn't done anything else since. This movie was incredible for an otherwise unknown martial arts bit actor who also wrote the script and coordinated all the fighting.

It would be cool if there was a sequel, or better yet, a prequel to 'Six-String'. I for one would love to see a movie about King Elvis in Lost Vegas.

9/10. Very highly recommended.

Details

Official Sites:

Palm Pictures

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 September 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Blade

Filming Locations:

Death Valley National Park, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$36,896, 20 September 1998

Gross USA:

$146,125

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$146,125

Company Credits

Production Co:

HSX Films, Overseas FilmGroup, Palm Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1