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| name = The Ultimate Warrior |
| name = The Ultimate Warrior |
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| image = Ultimatewarrior.jpg |
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| director = [[Robert Clouse]] |
| director = [[Robert Clouse]] |
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| producer = [[Fred Weintraub]]<br>[[Paul Heller]] |
| producer = [[Fred Weintraub]]<br>[[Paul Heller]] |
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| writer = Robert Clouse |
| writer = Robert Clouse |
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| starring = [[Yul Brynner]]<br>[[Max von Sydow]]<br>[[Joanna Miles]]<br>[[William Smith (actor)|William Smith]]<br>[[Richard Kelton]]<br>[[Stephen McHattie]] |
| starring = [[Yul Brynner]]<br>[[Max von Sydow]]<br>[[Joanna Miles]]<br>[[William Smith (actor)|William Smith]]<br>[[Richard Kelton]]<br>[[Stephen McHattie]] |
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| music = [[Gil Melle]] |
| music = [[Gil Melle]] |
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| cinematography = [[Gerald Hirschfeld]] |
| cinematography = [[Gerald Hirschfeld]] |
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| editing = [[Michael Kahn (film editor)|Michael Kahn]] |
| editing = [[Michael Kahn (film editor)|Michael Kahn]] |
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| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]] |
| distributor = [[Warner Bros.]] |
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| released = {{Film date|1975}} |
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| runtime = 94 |
| runtime = 94 minutes |
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| country = United States |
| country = United States |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| budget =$800,000 |
| budget = $800,000 |
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|gross =$9,000,000 |
| gross = $9,000,000 |
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'''''The Ultimate Warrior''''' is a 1975 [[science fiction]] [[action film|action-adventure]] |
'''''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. |
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==Plot synopsis== |
==Plot synopsis== |
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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 William Smith Richard Kelton Stephen McHattie |
| Cinematography | Gerald Hirschfeld |
| Edited by | Michael Kahn |
| Music by | Gil Melle |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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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 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
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 which allows the tribe to grow vegetables in the barren soil. Their 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 and crew
- 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
Release
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
- List of American films of 1975
- Survival film, about the film genre, with a list of related films
External links
- 1975 films
- 1970s science fiction action films
- American science fiction action films
- American films
- 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