Steel Dawn

"He is the desert warrior, carving the future with his sword."

1987 1h 37m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 133

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Synopsis

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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 a murderous gang that is after the water they control.

“He is the desert warrior, carving the future with his sword.”

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Cast

Patrick Swayze
Nomad
Lisa Niemi
Kasha
Anthony Zerbe
Damnil
Christopher Neame
Sho
Brion James
Tark
Arnold Vosloo
Makker
John Fujioka
Cord
Marcel Van Heerden
Lann

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lance Hool
Writers: Doug Lefler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 16% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lance Hool, shot by George Tirl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brian May. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Mark Conte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi and Anthony Zerbe carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He is the desert warrior, carving the future with his sword.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lance Hool directs. George Tirl behind the camera. Brian May scores. Mark Conte cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 16% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
339 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by Lance Hool, shot by George Tirl. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Brian May. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mark Conte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi and Anthony Zerbe carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He is the desert warrior, carving the future with his sword.".
9IMDB entry: tt0094033 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.