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Six-String Samurai

Play trailer Poster for Six-String Samurai PG-13 Released Sep 15, 1998 1h 31m Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1957, World War III ended and the United States lost. Decades later, Buddy (Jeffrey Falcon), thinking that he's a dangerous Buddy Holly, traverses the radioactive landscape with a guitar and a sword. Dodging mutants, cannibals and the occupying Soviet army, he heads for "Lost Vegas," picking up an orphan sidekick (Justin McQuire) along the way. In the ruined city, Buddy competes with other rockers for the title of "The King," now available in the wake of Elvis Presley's recent death.
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A quirky, energetic sci-fi adventure.

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Globe and Mail Rated: 2/4 Apr 12, 2002 Full Review Russell Smith Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Initial invention transforms into a tough sit as Mungia and Falcon recycle ideas and action beats, trusting idiosyncrasy will cover the feature's frustrating shortcomings. Rated: C+ May 29, 2021 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 'Vegas needs a new king.' That, right there, is all you need to know plotwise of this ridiculously fun no-budget actioner. Rated: 3/4 Apr 3, 2009 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Israel C Hollow body six string. 1957. A good year.. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/23 Full Review Always Be C Wow, why have I never seen this before. The joke gets a little tired by the end but I love films that are not afraid to be different and this was certainly something unusual. I would much sooner watch something original that sometimes gets a little lost than the endless mounds of post apocalyptic road warrior rip offs. Well done to the whole team. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Silly as hell, no-budget, but highly stylized action flick with lots heart. There's soo many elements and crazy pieces in here that fall in line with my tastes, that it's impossible not to have fun with it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/11/21 Full Review Audience Member The plot here could serve as story mode for the next version of "Guitar Hero" Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Okay, first of all this movie is far from anything great. But it does have a lot of fun in it. It is like some friends living close to a desert said hey I got an idea for a movie lets go rent some gear and give it a try. I remember me and one of my friends watching the movie and he was like please someone kill the kid. I have to agree, the kid is probably one of the most annoying characters to grace a movie ever. The fun part was me and my friend decided to turn this into a drinking game, so every time someone was killed we took a shot, until nearing the climax of the movie and all the craziness starts to go down...I set the bottle on the table looked at my friend and was like "I DARE YOU". This is a movie if it was made today probably would do better than it did in its initial release. It is entertaining, which is what a movie is suppose to do, just wish they could remove the little boy from it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Thought it would be my type of film by description and comments .Boy was i wrong, complete garbage,only redeaming value was music and stylistic camera. Needs to be remade by people who know how to write,direct and act. Wasnt even bad enough to be good. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Lance Mungia

Director

Jeffrey Falcon

Buddy

Justin McQuire

The Kid

Stephane Gauger

Death

John Sakisian

Russian General

Gabrille Pimenter

Little Man

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Synopsis In 1957, World War III ended and the United States lost. Decades later, Buddy (Jeffrey Falcon), thinking that he's a dangerous Buddy Holly, traverses the radioactive landscape with a guitar and a sword. Dodging mutants, cannibals and the occupying Soviet army, he heads for "Lost Vegas," picking up an orphan sidekick (Justin McQuire) along the way. In the ruined city, Buddy competes with other rockers for the title of "The King," now available in the wake of Elvis Presley's recent death.
Director
Lance Mungia
Producer
Leanna Creel
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Falcon, Lance Mungia
Distributor
Palm Pictures
Production Co
Palm Pictures, HSX Films, Overseas Film Group
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 15, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 15, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$119.2K
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)