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The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior

A Film of the Future

19755.71h 34m

Overview

Only a few people still live in New York in 2012. They are organized in gangs with their own turf. One of them is led by Baron, another one by Carrot, and they are constantly at war with each other.

Directed by Robert Clouse
Written by Robert Clouse
Produced by Paul M. Heller, Fred Weintraub
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Top Cast

Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner

Carson

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Baron

Joanna Miles

Joanna Miles

Melinda

William Smith

William Smith

Carrot

Richard Kelton

Richard Kelton

Cal

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Robert

Darrell Zwerling

Darrell Zwerling

Silas

Lane Bradbury

Lane Bradbury

Barrie

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Nate Esformes

Garon

Mel Novak

Mel Novak

Lippert

Themes & Keywords

new york citydystopiapost-apocalyptic futureapocalypsezombiepost nuclear

About The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior is a action, science fiction, thriller film released in 1975 exploring themes of new york city, dystopia, post-apocalyptic future, apocalypse, zombie, post nuclear. Directed by Robert Clouse, it stars Yul Brynner, Max von Sydow, Joanna Miles. Only a few people still live in New York in 2012. They are organized in gangs with their own turf. One of them is led by Baron, another one by Carrot, and they are constantly at war with each other.

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