Six-String Samurai
“Vegas Needs a New King.”
Synopsis
In a post-apocalyptic world where the Russians have taken over a nuked USA and Elvis is king of Lost Vegas, Buddy is a '50s rocker and wandering warrior rolled into one, too-cool package. Armed with his six-string in one hand and his sword in the other, Buddy is on his way to Vegas to succeed Elvis as King. Along the way, he saves an orphan who decides to tag along.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-28
Top Cast
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Jeffrey Falcon
Buddy
Justin McGuire
The Kid
Kim De Angelo
Mother
Clifford Hugo
Psycho
Oleg Bernov
Red Elvis
Igor Yuzov
Red Elvis
Zhenya Kolykhanov
Red Elvis
Avi Sills
Red Elvis
George L. Casillas
Mariachi
Monti Ellison
Bowler #1
Kareem
Bowler #2
Paul Szopa
Bowler #3
Richard McGuire
Cantina Owner
Paula Tillapaugh
Owner's Wife
Zuma Jay
Car Guy
Stephane Gauger
Top Hat / Death
Donny Vox
Guitar Solo Tophat / Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller
Liu Boa
Sword Fight Tophat
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 18, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$124K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$1.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance Mungia
- Screenplay & Story
- Lance Mungia, Jeffrey Falcon
- Original Score
- Brian Tyler
- Original Title
- Six-String Samurai
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $124K
- Production Studios
- HSX Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance Mungia
Lance Mungia, Jeffrey Falcon
Brian Tyler
Kristian Bernier
James Frisa
Leanna Creel, Michael Burns
Department Leadership Roster
Jeffrey Falcon
Costume Design
Brian Tyler
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Falcon
Production Design
Leanna Creel
Producer
Lance Mungia
Writer
Jeffrey Falcon
Writer
Lance Mungia
Director
James Frisa
Editor
Kristian Bernier
Director of Photography
Michael Burns
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Six-String Samurai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Six-String Samurai about?
In a post-apocalyptic world where the Russians have taken over a nuked USA and Elvis is king of Lost Vegas, Buddy is a '50s rocker and wandering warrior rolled into one, too-cool package. Armed with his six-string in one hand and his sword in the other, Buddy is on his way to Vegas to succeed Elvis as King. Along the way, he saves an orphan who decides to tag along.
Who directed Six-String Samurai?
Six-String Samurai was directed by Lance Mungia.
Who stars in Six-String Samurai?
The principal cast of Six-String Samurai includes Jeffrey Falcon, Justin McGuire, Kim De Angelo, Clifford Hugo, Oleg Bernov.
When was Six-String Samurai released and how long is it?
Six-String Samurai was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Six-String Samurai?
Six-String Samurai had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $124K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Six-String Samurai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Six-String Samurai was composed by Brian Tyler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Six-String Samurai?
Six-String Samurai holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).