Steel Dawn

Steel Dawn

He is the desert warrior, carving the future with his sword.

R 1987 · 97 min · ★ 5.0 · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

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.

Directed by Lance Hool · Written by Doug Lefler

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