Empire of Ash

Empire of Ash

...They turned america into a wasteland

R 1988 · 86 min · ★ 3.3 · Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy

In post-nuclear "New Idaho," a lone warrior teams up with a girl to help rescue the girl's sister from a hostile warrior clan.

Directed by Michael Mazo · Written by Michael Mazo

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