Six-String Samurai (1998)

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PG-13
1h 31min
Action, Adventure
18 Sep 1998 (USA)
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In the post-apocalyptic world of 1990s Nevada, a rock 'n' roll samurai on his way to Lost Vegas takes a young orphan boy under his protection as Death and his metalhead Horsemen chase after them.

Director:

Lance Mungia

Writers:

Jeffrey Falcon, Lance Mungia

Stars:

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations.
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In the post-apocalyptic world of 1990s Nevada, a rock 'n' roll samurai on his way to Lost Vegas takes a young orphan boy under his protection as Death and his metalhead Horsemen chase after them.

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	Jeffrey Falcon	...	Buddy
	Justin McGuire	...	The Kid
	Kim De Angelo	...	Mother
	Stephane Gauger	...	Death
	Clifford Hugo	...	Psycho
	Oleg Bernov	...	Red Elvis
	Igor Yuzov	...	Red Elvis
	Zhenya Kolykhanov	...	Red Elvis
	George L. Casillas	...	Mariachi / Campfire Cast: Archer (#64)
	Avi Sills	...	Red Elvis
	Monti Ellison	...	Head Pin Pal
	Kareem	...	Bowler #2 / Campfire Cast: Other Actor (#76)
	Richard McGuire	...	Cantina owner
	Paul Szopa	...	Bowler #3 / Campfire Cast: Other Actor (#77)
	Jefferson Zuma Jay Wagner	...	Car Guy (as Zuma Jay)
	Lex Lang	...	Death (voice)
	Dan Barton	...	Ward Cleaver
	Paula Tillapaugh	...	Owner's Wife
	Lora Witty	...	Harriet Cleaver
	Rheagan Wallace	...	Peggy Cleaver
	Nathaniel Bresler	...	Rusty Cleaver
	Donny Vox	...	Guitar Solo Tophat / Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller (#45)
	Liu Boa	...	Sword Fight Tophat
	Gabriel Pimentel	...	Little Man (as Gabrille Pimenter)
	James Frisa	...	Bartender
	Rebecca Morse	...	Cheerleader
	Pedro Pano	...	Young Warrior
	John Sarkisian	...	Russian General
	Pasha	...	Cowboy / Campfire Cast: Other Actor (#80)
	Taka Yamada	...	Samurai / Campfire Cast: Other Actor (#78)
	Francis Hanna	...	Old Woman
	Kelly Johnson	...	Arrival Nethead
	Nicole Durst	...	Smiling Girl
	Sylvie Smith	...	Sock Hopper
	Jennifer Erwin	...	Sock Hopper (as Jennifer Orme)
	Noel Falcon	...	Nethead Hit at Bat / Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller (#44) / Archer (#58) / Campfire Cast: Archer (#71)
	Edward Reilly	...	Taxi Driver
	Euan MacDonald	...	Russian Lieutenant
	Henrik Henrickson	...	Russian Lieutenant
	William Henry McQuire	...	Indian (as William Henry 'Chief' McQuire)
	Bob Roath	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller
	Kenneth Heilfron	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller
	Collin Olympius	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller / Archer (#56)
	Ngoc Lam	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller / Archer (#55)
	Linda McQuire	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller
	David Gold	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller
	Dave O'Dell	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller
	Steve Pattenson	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller
	Jason Dunn	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller / Archer (#59)
	Mark J. Ferreri	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller
	Alfredo Bonnilla	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller
	Alex Torres	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller
	Gabriel Falcon	...	Grungy / Space Suiter / Underground Dweller
	Cooper Donaldson	...	Archer
	David Shipp	...	Campfire Cast: Tophat / Death
	Matt Miller	...	Campfire Cast: Tophat / Death
	David Riddick	...	Campfire Cast: Tophat / Death
	Mike Lai	...	Campfire Cast: Archer
	Nick Farrell	...	Campfire Cast: Archer
	Lance Mungia	...	Campfire Cast: Archer
	Jordan Jannone	...	Campfire Cast: Archer
	Jackie Hugo	...	Campfire Cast: Little Girl
	Shawn Nicolson	...	Campfire Cast: Boy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Tracy Morse	...	Archer #2

Directed by

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Lance Mungia

Written by

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Jeffrey Falcon	...	(writer)

Lance Mungia	...	(writer)

Produced by

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Michael Burns	...	executive producer
Leanna Creel	...	producer
Jennifer Erwin	...	associate producer (as Jennifer Orme)
Jeffrey Falcon	...	co-producer
Lance Mungia	...	co-producer
Bob Roath	...	line producer

Music by

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The Red Elvises
Brian Tyler

Cinematography by

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Kristian Bernier

Editing by

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James Frisa

Editorial Department

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Tony Berns	...	post-production assistant
Nancy Bettcher Hurley	...	assistant editor (as Nancy Hurley)
Jennifer Krouse	...	first assistant editor
Staci Vice	...	assistant editor
Marc Wielage	...	digital colorist
Chuck Winston	...	color timer

Casting By

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Ross Lacy

Production Design by

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Jeffrey Falcon

Art Direction by

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Scooter Chamness
Casey Lurie

Costume Design by

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Jeffrey Falcon

Makeup Department

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Ana De La Vega	...	assistant makeup artist
Kentaro Yano	...	key makeup artist

Production Management

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Kim De Angelo	...	unit production manager: campfire crew
Albert DeQuay	...	unit production manager
James Holt	...	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Kathleen Butler	...	second second assistant director
Clinton Canada	...	first assistant director
George L. Casillas	...	first assistant director: campfire crew
Jacqueline Harris	...	second assistant director
Jacqui Harris	...	second assistant director
David Riddick	...	first assistant director
Paula Tillapaugh	...	second assistant director: campfire crew

Art Department

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Coleen Murakami	...	assistant property master
Mike Steelman	...	construction coordinator
Gary Damian Thomas	...	storyboard artist (as Gary Thomas)

Sound Department

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Robert Backus	...	sound mixer
Denise Brady	...	adr editor / dialogue editor
Zane D. Bruce	...	foley artist (as Zane Bruce)
Jerry Gelb	...	adr supervisor
David Gertz	...	adr mixer
Jordan Jannone	...	sound mixer: campfire crew
Darrin Mann	...	temp mix re-recording mixer (as Darren Mann)
Mark Meyuhas	...	re-recording mixer
Michael Miller	...	adr recordist
Matty Mitchel	...	temp mix re-recording mixer
Joseph T. Sabella	...	foley artist (as Joe Sabella)
Jackson Schwartz	...	foley mixer
Loren Silber	...	re-recording mixer
Raymond E. Spiess III	...	adr editor / dialogue editor
Ray Spiess	...	supervising sound editor
Tony Spiess	...	post-sound assistant
Jeffrey R. Whitcher	...	sound effects editor (as Jeff Whitcher)
Ciera Wilson	...	assistant adr editor

Visual Effects by

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Ozzie Carmona	...	digital artist
Brian Corpus	...	color artist
Greg Dunn	...	miniatures
Jason Dunn	...	visual effects
Jean-Pierre Roy	...	miniatures
Gary Stalcup	...	color timer

Stunts

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Jeffrey Falcon	...	action director / stunts
Noel Falcon	...	stunts
Ngoc Lam	...	stunts
Collin Olympius	...	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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Elizabeth Algieri	...	second assistant camera
Craig Bodo	...	second assistant camera
Cooper Donaldson	...	gaffer
Stephane Gauger	...	key grip
Larry Gus	...	still photographer
Shamus Halkowich	...	second assistant camera: campfire crew
Kenneth Heilfron	...	still photographer
Brian Hoodenpyle	...	director of photography: aerial unit
Eric C. Kay	...	first assistant camera: second unit
Joseph Keller	...	second assistant camera: campfire crew
Yen P. Nguyen	...	first assistant camera: campfire crew (as Yen Nguyen)
Nadia Pandolfo	...	first assistant camera: campfire crew
Dominic Pereira	...	best boy electric
David Ravins	...	best boy grip
David Riddick	...	first assistant camera: campfire crew
Keith A. Scales	...	first assistant camera: second unit
Paul Szopa	...	first assistant camera
Luke Valerio	...	still photographer: campfire crew
Laurie White	...	Steadicam operator / Steadicam operator: campfire crew
Dan Zaitz	...	still photographer
David E. Gold	...	assistant director of photography (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Gayanne De Quay	...	wardrobe assistant
Chantal Eisherif	...	costume supervisor: campfire crew
Noel Falcon	...	costume supervisor: campfire crew
Storm Hale	...	wardrobe assistant
Raul Retana	...	wardrobe assistant
Esther Schreiber	...	costume supervisor
Victor M. Vargas	...	costume supervisor

Music Department

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Gary L. Krause

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music editor (as Gary Krause)

Script and Continuity Department

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Patrick Miller

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script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Max Burnett	...	production coordinator (as J. Max Burnett)
Jennifer Erwin	...	assistant to producer (as Jennifer Orme)
Jeffrey Falcon	...	action director
Jerry Gelb	...	adr supervisor
Burcu Harbert	...	set production assistant
Jacqueline Harris	...	production coordinator
Kenneth Heilfron	...	production accountant
Betty Hugo	...	production manager: campfire crew
Jackie Hugo	...	production assistant
Cassandra Leonard	...	post-production accountant
Leone Marucci	...	production assistant
David Shipp	...	production assistant: campfire crew
Linda Stanley	...	studio teacher
Paula Tillapaugh	...	script supervisor: campfire crew

Production Companies

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Distributors

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Alpha Media (2007) (China) (video) (VOD/IPTV)
Blade LLC
Bo Casper (2005) (Italy) (video)
Palm Pictures
Starmedia Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Vinegar Syndrome (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)

Special Effects

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Movie Arms Management (pyrotechnics)
Pixel Envy

Other Companies

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Cerulean (acknowledgement)
Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (acknowledgement)
Cliffjack Motion Pictures (production services)
Ear Whacks! (adr loop group)
Film Finances (completion guarantor)
FotoKem (film lab)
Magic Film Works (negative cutting)
Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Pacific Ocean Post (mixed and re-recorded at)
Stewart Motion Picture Services (titles and opticals)
The Digital Bench (sound editorial)
Tippecanoe Music Studios (music recorded at)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	A mysterious and powerful hero of the classic kind, Buddy is as skilled with his guitar as he is with his samurai sword. Thrown together with a kid whom he saves in a spectacular battle, the two of them must now escape their enemies and reach "Lost Vegas," the rock 'n' roll capital of this future world. Written by Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	child-drives-a-car man-wears-eyeglasses low-budget-sci-fi-movie parody-comedy young See All (46) »
Taglines	Vegas Needs A New King See more »
Genres	Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Music Sci-Fi
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	Finland:K-11 South Korea:15 United Kingdom:12 United States:PG-13

Additional Details

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Also Known As	The Blade (United States) Holocausto samurai (Spain) Шестиструнний самурай (Ukraine) Шестиструнный самурай (Russia) O Samurai do Rock 'n' Roll (Brazil) See more »
Runtime	91 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Dolby Digital
Filming Locations	Loyola Marymount University - 1 LMU Drive, Westchester, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget	$2,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States	$36,896, 20 Sep 1998

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Intended to be the first installment of a trilogy, which never came to be. See more »
Goofs	When the Ritchie Valens character charges Buddy his shoes fall off very obviously, but they are suddenly back on his feet in the very next shot. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Six-String Samurai (2017). See more »
Crazy Credits	One of the "Red Elvises", Zhenya Kolykhanov, is miscredited as Zhenga Kolykhanov See more »
Quotes	Mesh-Head: If I were you, I would run. Buddy: If you were me, you'd be good-lookin'. See more »

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