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Steel Dawn

Steel Dawn

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

19875.01h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lance Hool
Written by Doug Lefler
Produced by Conrad Hool, Lance Hool
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $562K

Top Cast

Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze

Nomad

Lisa Niemi

Lisa Niemi

Kasha

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Damnil

Christopher Neame

Christopher Neame

Sho

Brion James

Brion James

Tark

Arnold Vosloo

Arnold Vosloo

Makker

John Fujioka

John Fujioka

Cord

Marcel Van Heerden

Marcel Van Heerden

Lann

James Whyle

James Whyle

Tooey

Russel Savadier

Russel Savadier

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Themes & Keywords

post-apocalyptic futurewater shortagedesert

About Steel Dawn

Steel Dawn is a action, adventure, science fiction film released in 1987 exploring themes of post-apocalyptic future, water shortage, desert. Directed by Lance Hool, it stars Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe. 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.

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