# Steel Dawn (1987)

> A wandering warrior becomes the reluctant champion of desert settlers defending their water from a ruthless post-apocalyptic gang.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16831

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Director: Lance Hool
- Cast: Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe, Christopher Neame, Brion James, Arnold Vosloo, John Fujioka, Marcel Van Heerden
- TMDB rating: 5.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094033/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: rugged, bleak, heightened, cult action movie night, retro sci fi marathon

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- [The Beastmaster (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/9970)

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