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Desert Warrior

  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
3.5/10
237
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Lou Ferrigno in Desert Warrior (1988)
ActionSci-Fi

In the post-nuclear wastes of Earth two civilizations fight for survival. The Tyrogs, in the City of Doom, and the Drones, who live underground, free from radiation. The nuclear war is over ... Read allIn the post-nuclear wastes of Earth two civilizations fight for survival. The Tyrogs, in the City of Doom, and the Drones, who live underground, free from radiation. The nuclear war is over but the fight for survival has just begun.In the post-nuclear wastes of Earth two civilizations fight for survival. The Tyrogs, in the City of Doom, and the Drones, who live underground, free from radiation. The nuclear war is over but the fight for survival has just begun.

  • Director
    • Jun Gallardo
  • Writers
    • Bob Davies
    • Carl Kuntze
  • Stars
    • Lou Ferrigno
    • Shari Shattuck
    • Walter Abbot
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.5/10
    237
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jun Gallardo
    • Writers
      • Bob Davies
      • Carl Kuntze
    • Stars
      • Lou Ferrigno
      • Shari Shattuck
      • Walter Abbot
    • 13User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Lou Ferrigno
    Lou Ferrigno
    • Zerak
    Shari Shattuck
    Shari Shattuck
    • Racela
    Walter Abbot
    • Drone
    Franklin Anson
    • Scavenger
    Peter Arthur
    • Zendo Warrior
    Alan Bacall
    • Tyrog
    Jerry Bailey
    • Zycot
    • (as Jerry Bayron)
    Tony Baxter
    • Zendo Warrior
    Kurt Bonner
    • Tyrog
    Gerald Brown
    • Tyrog
    Lawrence Bryan
    • Tyrog
    Kenneth Caine
    • Tyrog
    Frank Campbell
    • Council of Elders
    Sean Carpenter
    • Tyrog
    Mike Cohen
    • Pres. Antarius
    Joe Collins
    • Drone
    William Cosford
    • Scavenger
    Grace Craig
    • Sterraz Amazon
    • Director
      • Jun Gallardo
    • Writers
      • Bob Davies
      • Carl Kuntze
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    1adam_harding

    Oh my god..

    This is probably the worst thing that I've ever seen. Yeah, I'll give some credit to Lou Ferrigno, I guess.. But the acting is horrible, the special effects make me want to punch a hole in my wall. I watched it over to my friends house because I had heard it was so cheesy that people in the room passed out from laughing so hard, but it made me more angry then humored. The storyline is senseless, and serves basically no purpose what so ever.

    I could probably roll up toilet paper, paint it yellow and pretend to shoot it out of a gun and you'd have better Lazer gun ammo then you see coming out of these semi-plastic guns that they're using in this movie. This is guaranteed a first take movie. I'm almost 100% positive that they never did more than 1 take.. I wonder what the director was thinking.. Ed Wood is said to be the worst director of all time, but after seeing this movie, I think I appreciate him more.. My god.. Brace yourself if you decide you watch this.. Although, you might find it hysterical. I laughed through some of it, haha.
    4mikecanmaybee

    A Low Budget Success For Directer Jim Goldman's One And Only Directed Film.

    Even the Rookie Director Jim Goldman could figure out that a Beautiful leading lady Shari Shattuck (Racela) combined with a handsome leading man Lou Ferrigno (Zerak), and a fun screenplay adds up to a winner. Director Jim's Post-Apocalypse (PA) low Budget effort has the look and feels of an Italian PA however it's another in a long and distinguished line of Filipino PA films. Veteran low budget movie stalwart Mike Monty gets a solid "B" for the part of the compassionate Dr. Creo while veteran Mike Cohen ( For Your Height Only) as the head of the Governing Commission (Pres. Antarius) is his usual commanding self. Big Lew is tactfully low key in this one which is great as it gives very sexy Shari room to contribute the emotional tenner and carry the film with her obvious acting talent. I really enjoyed Desert Warrior.
    marcus-58

    Got Obnoxious friends, and some beer... rent this.

    I like really bad movies, if you do too this movie is a great movie to watch with a bunch of obnoxious friends and a twelve pack of beer. When you go to the movie store and look for a really bad movie to watch with those obnoxious friends, you see TV's The Hulk and you think "this has GOT to be good". And Lou Ferrigno does not disappoint, part Conan part Terminator; all Ferrigno.

    On top of Lou's real bad acting, and a canned post-apocalyptic plot, this movie offers a bountiful supply of bad special effects that would make Ed Wood proud.
    1bigscreenbo

    The Value of a Lifetime

    I just bought this movie at the dollar store, and there is a reason for it.

    With movies these days, it can be hard to choose from the R rating for $15.99, or the Unrated Version for $19.99, or perhaps even the Ultimate two disk Collectors Edition at $25.99.

    With this movie I know all that doesn't matter, for the one low price of .99 cents I get all the gruesome action of Road Warrior and the creative genius of Star Wars mixed with some of the best acting I have ever seen.

    I must say this is one of the greatest reasons to waste 89 minutes of ones life. I think I might watch it again.
    5barbosavive

    Low budget sci fi .....

    Low budget sci fi that could had been a good movie if they had simplified its script. Like many low budget films it does not have many choices or virtues to capitalize on. A good script can help almost any film including this one regardless of budget.

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    • Release date
      • August 1988 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Sand Wars
    • Filming locations
      • Philippines
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
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