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The Ultimate Warrior

1975 · 94 min

A grim, scrappy survival tale that feels dusty and worn, with a stoic hero and a besieged little community holding out against hungry raiders.

Directed by
Robert Clouse
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
Tagline
A Film of the Future
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.

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Directed by
Robert Clouse
Genres
Action, Science fiction, Thriller
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • violence
  • power
  • found family
Places
  • big city
Era
near-future
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour1
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, science fiction, thriller
Directed by
Robert Clouse
Written by
Robert Clouse
Starring
Yul Brynner, Max von Sydow, Joanna Miles, William Smith, Richard Kelton, Stephen McHattie, Darrell Zwerling, Lane Bradbury
Music
Gil Mellé
Cinematography
Gerald Hirschfeld
Runtime
94 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian

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