In a post-nuclear wasteland, women with big hair and big guns battle for the survival of humankind.
PHOENIX THE WARRIOR
Big hair, big guns, big personalities, and a serious lack of wardrobe. She-Wolves of the Wasteland, a post-apocalyptic story that features women--lots and lots of women--who leave little to the imagination as they battle each other in various junkyards and gravel pits to determine the fate of the entire world.
Phoenix the Warrior is a 1988 American action, fantasy, and science fiction film directed by Robert Hayes about rival female tribes in a post-apocalyptic world fighting over the last man on Earth.
Synopsis
- Director
- Robert Hayes
- Writers
- Dan Rotblatt, Robert Hayes
- Release
- 1988
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- She Wolves of the Wasteland, Phoenix, a Guerreira, Phoenix the Warrior, Főnix, az amazon
Why Cult
Set in a world after nuclear fallout, this film goes full wasteland: gravel pits, junkyards, and tribal warfare among women.
Almost the entire cast is made up of women, including Persis Khambatta and Kathleen Kinmont, fighting for the fate of humanity.
The synth-laden score is pure 1980s cheese, amplifying the film’s flair for fun and excess.
A mutant tribe’s 'holy words' include a garbled echo of 'Sesamy Street,' giving their gospel a uniquely bizarre, postmodern edge.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Phoenix the Warrior about? +
Phoenix the Warrior is about rival women-led tribes in a post-apocalyptic wasteland fighting for the last man on Earth, with plenty of 80s style and mutant mayhem.
When was Phoenix the Warrior released? +
Phoenix the Warrior was released in 1988.
Who directed Phoenix the Warrior? +
Phoenix the Warrior was directed by Robert Hayes.
How long is Phoenix the Warrior? +
Phoenix the Warrior has a runtime of 85 minutes.
What genre is Phoenix the Warrior? +
Phoenix the Warrior is an action, fantasy, and science fiction film.
Where can I watch Phoenix the Warrior? +
Phoenix the Warrior is available to stream on SassyFlix.
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