Steel Dawn
“He is the desert warrior, carving the future with his sword.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
STEEL DAWN - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-21
Top Cast
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Patrick Swayze
Nomad
Lisa Niemi
Kasha
Anthony Zerbe
Damnil
Christopher Neame
Sho
Brion James
Tark
Arnold Vosloo
Makker
John Fujioka
Cord
Marcel Van Heerden
Lann
James Whyle
Tooey
Russel Savadier
Off
Joseph Ribeiro
Cali (as Joe Ribeiro)
Alex Heyns
Priest
Brad Morris
Bluto
Tullio Moneta
Henchman
David Sherwood
Merchant
Brett Hool
Jux
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 6, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$562K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.16x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lance Hool
- Screenplay & Story
- Doug Lefler
- Original Score
- Brian May
- Original Title
- Steel Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $562K
- Production Studios
- Toron Screen Corporation, Vestron Pictures, Independent Film Centre, Silver Lion Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lance Hool
Doug Lefler
Brian May
George Tirl
Mark Conte
William J. Quigley, Conrad Hool, Lance Hool, Larry Sugar
Department Leadership Roster
Lance Hool
Director
Doug Lefler
Writer
Conrad Hool
Producer
Lance Hool
Producer
Brian May
Original Music Composer
George Tirl
Director of Photography
Alex Tavoularis
Production Design
Mark Conte
Editor
Poppy Cannon-Reese
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Steel Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Steel Dawn about?
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.
Who directed Steel Dawn?
Steel Dawn was directed by Lance Hool.
Who stars in Steel Dawn?
The principal cast of Steel Dawn includes Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe, Christopher Neame, Brion James.
When was Steel Dawn released and how long is it?
Steel Dawn was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Steel Dawn?
Steel Dawn had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $562K at the worldwide box office (0.16 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Steel Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Steel Dawn was composed by Brian May.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Steel Dawn?
Steel Dawn holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).