Steel Dawn

Name: Steel Dawn
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Released: November 6, 1987
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 24
Cast: Anthony Zerbe, Arnold Vosloo, Brett Hool, Brion James, Christopher Neame

1987

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Vestron Pictures | Release Date: November 6, 1987 | R

Starring: Anthony Zerbe, Arnold Vosloo, Brett Hool, Brion James, Christopher Neame, James Whyle, John Fujioka, Lisa Niemi, Marcel Van Heerden, Patrick Swayze

Summary: 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.

Director: Lance Hool

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Rating: R

Runtime: 100 min

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Walter Goodman

Steel Dawn has been directed by Lance Hool to emphasize Mr. Swayze's biceps. The movie starts with the mysterious fighter standing on his head. Maybe it looks better that way. Read full review

Sid Smith

The derivative nature of it all wouldn't be so bad if the script and acting weren't so plain and unenticing, while the adventure and the plot-the future is dominated by tyrranical baddies whom Swayze and the ranchers valiantly battle-are slow-moving and mostly empty.

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

Though the action is competently staged, there's little else in this film to hold one's attention. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

Hool directs all this so lethargically you might suspect he’s gone missing in action himself. Read full review

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Kai82

Oct 28, 2022

I have a soft spot for B movies and liked it because of it. To be fair this movie is not „The Godfather“, a Shakespearean play or Oscar worthy. If you want something like this out of the movie you are at the wrong address like a vegan at a steak house. However it was entertaining andI have a soft spot for B movies and liked it because of it. To be fair this movie is not „The Godfather“, a Shakespearean play or Oscar worthy. If you want something like this out of the movie you are at the wrong address like a vegan at a steak house. However it was entertaining and worthwhile for what it is. The story is set in a post apocalyptic future in the USA. Society has collapsed and the people try to rebuild their life's as good as possible. The protagonist Nomad is a formerly elite soldiers wanders through the barren lands where he encounters a group of settlers that is harassed by a gang. This is the set up for the story. Some say the story is a bit thin and I agree. It is a bit of a bit nicer “Mad Max” world with the story of the classical western “Shane” (= Mysterious stranger appears and helps a small community). However it works as a vehicle for the characters. The characters were entertaining too and made the story worthwhile. To be fair the characters and story are a bit to foreseeable and used tropes maybe too much. I find the sets and costumes fitting for the budget and era. Overall I repeat my opening statement that it is enjoyable if you like B movies and want to be entertained. A 6/10 seems fine for me.… Expand

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