Dune Warriors Explained

Dune Warriors
Director:Cirio H. Santiago
Screenplay:Thomas McKelvey Cleaver
Starring:David Carradine
Cinematography:Joe Batac
Studio:Concorde-New Horizons
Distributor:Concorde-New Horizons
Runtime:77 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Dune Warriors is a 1991 American action sci-fi film co-produced and directed by Cirio H. Santiago and starring David Carradine, Rick Hill and Luke Askew.[1] [2] [3] It was executive produced by Roger Corman and filmed in the Philippines.

Several film critics consider the film a rip-off of Mad Max.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Synopsis

Set in the year 2040 in a post-apocalyptic desert, a group of outlaws led by the ruthless William (Askew) prey upon the small cities still standing in the hope of obtaining any water they might possess. When they attempt to take over the town of Chinle, a mysterious warrior named Michael (Carradine) leads a band of fighters to ward off their attack.[8]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Book: Willis, Donald. Horror and Science Fiction Films IV. 149. 1997. Scarecrow Press. 9780810830554 . April 17, 2022. Google Books.
  2. Book: East Asian Cinemas: Exploring Transnational Connections on Film. Hunt. Leon. Leung. Wing-Fai. October 18, 2010. Bloomsbury Publishing. 9780857736369 . April 17, 2022. Google Books.
  3. Web site: All-pro running back Roger Craig pulls from film project "Dune Warriors". PR Newswire. April 16, 1990. April 17, 2022.
  4. Web site: Dune Warriors: Review. TV Guide. April 17, 2022.
  5. Dune Warriors. Brod. Doug. Entertainment Weekly. February 14, 1992. April 17, 2022.
  6. Web site: Dune Warriors. Baker. Sean. Letterboxd. February 18, 2020. April 17, 2022.
  7. Web site: Dune Warriors (1991). Cherycok. Dark Side Reviews. March 5, 2019. April 17, 2022.
  8. Web site: Dune Warriors: Synopsis. Erlewine. Iotis. AllMovie. April 17, 2022.