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David Carradine fights radioactive mutants in a desert. What could POSSIBLY go wrong? (Everything. Everything goes wrong.)
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Warlords (1989)

schlockyB-movie blisspost-apocalyptic cheese

Overview

ActionScience Fiction

In a brutal, radioactive future, fearless warrior Dow is humanity's last hope against the Warlord and his mutant hordes. With the gorgeous, deadly Danny and the strange Ammo at his side, Dow makes desperate war on the fierce desert savages who threaten to overrun the world. Courage and resourcefulness on an heroic scale lead to a final, bitter triumph in this epic action lead to a final, bitter triumph in this epic action adventure in future tense.

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redemption through violencefound family in chaoshumanity's stubborn survival instinct

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gloriously cheap mutant costumes that look like rejected Halloween store leftovers.

Acting

Sid Haig chewing scenery as The Warlord like his life depends on it.

Production

Desert locations that actually work despite the microscopic budget.

Best for:Friends: Mystery Science Theater-style roast with people who love bad movies.·Background: Ironically while doing something else; look up when Sid Haig appears.·Rewatch: Only if you're cataloging every Fred Olen Ray film ever made.
Heads up:Violence: Constant low-budget action violence, mostly bloodless but relentless.
Fred Olen Ray

Director

Fred Olen Ray

ReleasedOct 18, 1989
Runtime1h 27m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
American Independent Productions

Top Cast

David Carradine

David Carradine

Dow

Dawn Wildsmith

Dawn Wildsmith

Danny

Sid Haig

Sid Haig

The Warlord

Ross Hagen

Ross Hagen

Beaumont

Fox Harris

Fox Harris

Colonel Cox

Robert Quarry

Robert Quarry

Dr. Mathers

Brinke Stevens

Brinke Stevens

Dow's Wife

Cleve Hall

Cleve Hall

Badger

Michelle Bauer

Michelle Bauer

Harem Girl

Debra Lamb

Debra Lamb

Harem Girl

Victoria Sellers

Victoria Sellers

Desert girl

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Fred Olen Ray shot this in five days on a $150,000 budget, reusing props from his other films.

Cultural

This belongs to the '87-'92 direct-to-video post-apocalyptic boom that gave us 47 Mad Max knockoffs.

YouTube

Warlords (1988) - VHS Trailer

Warlords (1988) - VHS Trailer

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