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'''''The Ultimate Warrior''''' is a 1975 [[science fiction]] [[action film|action-adventure]] film directed by [[Robert Clouse]]. One of a series of [[Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction|post-apocalyptic]] films from the 1960s and 1970s, it is set in post-civilization [[New York City]] in 2012 and depicts the struggles of a small enclave of inhabitants attempting to survive in a compound beset with packs of starving pillagers. |
'''''The Ultimate Warrior''''' is a 1975 American [[science fiction]] [[action film|action-adventure]] film directed by [[Robert Clouse]]. One of a series of [[Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction|post-apocalyptic]] films from the 1960s and 1970s, it is set in post-civilization [[New York City]] in [[2012]] and depicts the struggles of a small enclave of inhabitants attempting to survive in a compound beset with packs of starving pillagers. |
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==Plot synopsis== |
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| The Ultimate Warrior | |
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| Directed by | Robert Clouse |
| Written by | Robert Clouse |
| Produced by | Fred Weintraub Paul Heller |
| Starring | Yul Brynner Max von Sydow Joanna Miles Richard Kelton Lane Bradbury William Smith |
| Cinematography | Gerald Hirschfeld |
| Edited by | Michael Kahn |
| Music by | Gil Melle |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $800,000 |
| Box office | $9,000,000 |
The Ultimate Warrior is a 1975 American science fiction action-adventure film directed by Robert Clouse. One of a series of post-apocalyptic films from the 1960s and 1970s, it is set in post-civilization New York City in 2012 and depicts the struggles of a small enclave of inhabitants attempting to survive in a compound beset with packs of starving pillagers.
Plot synopsis
[edit]Following a global pandemic which devastates the population, Baron (Sydow), the leader of a tribe of survivors, has established a small fortified area in the ruins of New York City. Cal (Kelton), a former scientist and a member of Baron’s tribe, has developed plague-resistant seeds that enable the tribe to grow vegetables in the barren soil. The tribe's small garden has become an oasis in the ruined city, coveted by the packs of starving, lawless gangs outside.
Needing to increase security against the raiders, especially a gang led by Carrot (Smith), Baron recruits a deadly warrior named Carson (Brynner), who has put his skills out for hire.
While Carson’s presence has some of the desired effect, the daily raids against the sanctuary make Baron realize the only hope for his pregnant daughter Melinda (Miles) and his unborn grandchild, is for them to leave the city, and establish a new society in a more secure setting on a small island off the coast of North Carolina.
Escaping from the city is more difficult than anticipated, resulting in the deaths of Baron and many of the tribe and costing Carson his hand. Carson kills Carrot and most of his followers while being chased through the city's subway system. He gets Melinda and the precious seeds out of the city.
Cast
[edit]- Yul Brynner as Carson
- Max von Sydow as Baron
- Joanna Miles as Melinda
- William Smith as "Carrot"
- Richard Kelton as Cal
- Darrell Zwerling as Silas
- Gary Johnson as L. Harkness
- Lane Bradbury as Barrie
- Mel Novak as Lippert
- Mickey Caruso as B. Harkness
- Nate Esformes as Garon
- Stephen McHattie as Robert
- Henry Kingi as Carrot's Man
Production
[edit]The film was shot on the Warner Brothers back lot and the MGM lot with no location shooting.[2] Director Robert Clouse was deaf and relied on his assistant directors to make sure the dialog was delivered effectively.[3] Shooting with a budget just under a million dollars, Clouse was limited when it came to the use of visual effects and matte paintings for the production.[4] The film returned nearly $9 million in rentals.
Release
[edit]The Ultimate Warrior was released on DVD by Warner Home Video on 7/29/08, as a Best Buy exclusive double feature with Battle Beneath the Earth. ISBN 1-4198-6943-4, UPC# 883929023790.
See also
[edit]- List of American films of 1975
- Survival film, about the film genre, with a list of related films
References
[edit]- ^ "World Premiere - Starts Tomorrow". Philadelphia Daily News. October 28, 1975. p. 42.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073835/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_15 [user-generated source]
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0167195/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm [user-generated source]
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073835/?ref_=nm_knf_i4 [user-generated source]
External links
[edit]- 1975 films
- 1970s science fiction action films
- American science fiction action films
- 1970s English-language films
- American post-apocalyptic films
- American pregnancy films
- Films directed by Robert Clouse
- Films scored by Gil Mellé
- Films set in 2012
- Films set in New York City
- Films set in the future
- 1970s pregnancy films
- 1970s American films
- 1975 science fiction films
- English-language science fiction action films