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Steel Dawn
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Steel Dawn

1987-11-06 · 97 min · ★ 5.0

Action · Adventure · Science Fiction

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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Directors
Lance Hool
Production companies
Toron Screen Corporation, Vestron Pictures, Independent Film Centre, Silver Lion Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 3,520,000
Revenue
USD 562,187

Top Cast

Patrick SwayzePatrick SwayzeNomad
Lisa NiemiLisa NiemiKasha
Anthony ZerbeAnthony ZerbeDamnil
Christopher NeameChristopher NeameSho
Brion JamesBrion JamesTark
Arnold VoslooArnold VoslooMakker
John FujiokaJohn FujiokaCord
Marcel Van HeerdenMarcel Van HeerdenLann
James WhyleJames WhyleTooey
Russel SavadierRussel SavadierOff
Joseph RibeiroJoseph RibeiroCali (as Joe Ribeiro)
Alex HeynsAlex HeynsPriest
Brad MorrisBluto
Tullio MonetaTullio MonetaHenchman
David SherwoodDavid SherwoodMerchant
Brett HoolJux

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