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In a radioactive wasteland, one ex-soldier takes on mutant hordes to reclaim what was stolen.

WARLORDS

1988 · 1h 27m · R · Action / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

Dow is an ex-soldier searching the wasteland for his wife who was taken from him by the Warlord. With only a disembodied, wisecracking head and a renegade woman named Danny as his companions, they roam the terrain to try and get back the woman that Dow lost.

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What is Warlords about?

Warlords is a 1988 American action science fiction film directed by Fred Olen Ray about ex-soldier Dow, who battles the Warlord and his mutant forces in a post-apocalyptic desert to rescue his abducted wife.

Programmer's Pick

Carradine, a disembodied head, and Dawn Wildsmith stalk a sun-blasted wasteland where mutant brawls and explosions are business as usual. This is post-apocalypse B-cinema with a sly grin and a healthy disregard for subtlety.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

In a scorched, radioactive future, the remnants of humanity struggle to survive amid savage desert landscapes. Dow, a fearsome ex-soldier played by David Carradine, sets out to rescue his wife from the clutches of the tyrannical Warlord and his army of mutants. Alongside him are Danny, a formidable renegade woman, and a wisecracking disembodied head named Ammo, each adding their own edge to the journey. As they traverse the perilous wasteland, they face betrayals, brutal confrontations, and bizarre dangers—from mutant adversaries to explosive showdowns. Warlords delivers a gritty blend of action and science fiction, laced with bizarre characters and the ever-present threat of humanity’s extinction.

Details & Specs

Director
Fred Olen Ray
Writer
Scott Andrew Ressler
Release
1988
Runtime
1h 27m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Genres
Action, Science Fiction

Cast & Crew

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Director: Fred Olen Ray Writer: Scott Andrew Ressler
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 BI Bob Ivy Mutant Victoria Sellers Victoria Sellers Desert girl

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Why Cult

Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland

Revel in a bleak desert landscape where radiation and mutants rule, and survival means outgunning the next warlord.

Mutant Hordes

Face off against the Warlord’s grotesque mutant army, bringing a wild sci-fi edge to the action.

Disembodied Head Sidekick

Dow’s wisecracking, severed head companion adds a bizarre twist to the usual hero’s journey.

Independent Action Splatter

Expect R-rated mayhem with explosions, shootouts, and more than a touch of grindhouse sleaze.

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Threat File

Trigger

Abduction of Dow’s wife by the Warlord

Threat

Mutant warlord and his army

Effect

Desolation and terror in a radioactive wasteland

Setting

Post-apocalyptic desert

Questions from the Vault

When was Warlords released? +

Warlords was released in 1988.

Who directed Warlords? +

Warlords was directed by Fred Olen Ray.

How long is Warlords? +

Warlords has a runtime of 87 minutes.

What genre is Warlords? +

Warlords is an action and science fiction film.

Where can I watch Warlords? +

Warlords is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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