Warlords of the 21st Century (1982)
Directed by Harley Cokeliss
Genres - Science Fiction, Action, Adventure |
Sub-Genres - Sci-Fi Action |
Release Date - Mar 31, 1982 (USA - Unknown), Mar 31, 1982 (USA) |
Run Time - 91 min. |
Countries - New Zealand, United States |
MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Paul Brenner
Harley Cokliss (second-unit director for The Empire Strikes Back) made his feature-film directing debut in this Mad Max-inspired action film. The story takes place in a post-apocalyptic civilization carrying on after a war for oil has depleted the world's petroleum supplies. An outlaw army under the command of Straker (James Wainwright) controls a gigantic truck used as a weapon of pillage. However, Straker's daughter Corlie (Annie McEnroe) doesn't want to be a part of her father's evil designs. She runs away from her father and takes up with Hunter (Michael Beck), a reclusive biker. With Hunter, Annie settles in a peaceful community led by Rusty (John Ratzenberger). But it is only a matter of time before the Battletruck barrels into town, and the peace of the community is shattered.
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community, family-in-danger, galaxy, gangster, invasion, killing, lawman, military, one-against-odds, outlaw [Western], post-nuclear-holocaust, revenge, space, space-exploration, villain