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Steel Dawn

1987 · 97 min

A dusty, low-budget sword-and-sandals western that feels like a slow, stern wander through a barren wasteland.

Directed by
Lance Hool
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Starring
Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe
Tagline
He is the desert warrior, carving the future with his sword.
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.

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Directed by
Lance Hool
Genres
Action, Adventure, Science fiction
Starring
Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • revenge
  • found family
  • grief
  • justice
Places
  • wilderness
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
far-future
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism4
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, science fiction
Directed by
Lance Hool
Written by
Doug Lefler
Starring
Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe, Christopher Neame, Brion James, Arnold Vosloo, John Fujioka, Marcel Van Heerden
Music
Brian May
Cinematography
George Tirl
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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