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Carradine, mutants, and a wisecracking head traverse a radioactive wasteland in this post-apocalypse brawl.

WARLORDS

1988 · 01:27:00 · 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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Carradine never met a mutant apocalypse he couldn't punch his way through.

Programmer's Pick

If your idea of a nuclear family involves David Carradine, Sid Haig, and a wisecracking head in a jar, Warlords delivers the goods. Fred Olen Ray steers this post-apocalyptic joyride through mutant mayhem, radioactive deserts, and more leather than a biker rally. It’s pure late-80s B-movie vision: rough, resourceful, and never taking itself too seriously.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Quick Answer

What is Warlords about?

Warlords is a 1988 American action science fiction film directed by Fred Olen Ray about ex-soldier Dow, who teams up with a renegade woman and a wisecracking disembodied head to rescue his wife from a mutant warlord in a radioactive future.

Synopsis

In a brutal, radioactive future, fearless warrior Dow (David Carradine) is humanity's last hope against the Warlord and his mutant hordes. With the gorgeous, deadly Danny (Dawn Wildsmith) 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.

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

Why Cult

Post-Nuke Wasteland

Venture into a radioactive future where humanity's fate hangs on a ragtag team battling mutant hordes.

Carradine vs. Haig

David Carradine stars as the stoic hero matched against Sid Haig's fearsome Warlord, a B-movie showdown for the ages.

Wisecracking Head Sidekick

In a genre twist, Dow's companion is a disembodied, wisecracking head lending both comic relief and surreal charm.

Badass Renegade Duo

Dow teams up with the deadly Danny, played by Dawn Wildsmith, for some serious action in the desert ruins.

Themes & Keywords

post-apocalypse mutants rescue mission radioactive future survival wasteland desert future ex-soldier warlord renegade woman wisecracking disembodied head mutant

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Warlords about? +

Warlords follows ex-soldier Dow as he searches a radioactive wasteland for his kidnapped wife, aided by a renegade woman and a wisecracking disembodied head, fighting mutant hordes led by the Warlord.

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 watch on SassyFlix.

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