Empire of Ash

Empire of Ash (also known as Empire of Ash II) is a Canadian post-apocalyptic science fiction movie from 1988. The movie was re-released in 1989 as Empire of Ash II. It was followed by one sequel: Empire of Ash III. The movie is also known as Maniac Warriors.[1]

Empire of Ash
Directed byMichael Mazo
Lloyd A. Simandl
Produced byJohn A. Curtis
Michael Mazo
Lloyd A. Simandl
Written bystory Lloyd A. Simandl
Saul Urbonas
StarringMelanie Kilgour
Thom Schioler
Frank Wilson
Music byTom Lavin
Bill Buckingham
CinematographyNathaniel Massey
Edited byMichael Mazo
Release date
  • 1988 (1988)
Running time
86 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Plot

In 2050, sometime after a nuclear war, Danielle (Melanie Kilgour) searches for her missing sister in New Idaho. All cities have been destroyed and humanity lives in small groups in the countryside. The Warriors, a government sanctioned paramilitary group, have kidnapped the healthy sister in an attempt to harvest her healthy blood. The leader of the warriors (Frank Wilson) is insane. Orion (Thom Kilgour) assists Danielle.

Danielle rescues loner Lucas (William Smith), who later returns the favor and assists her in assembling a group for her sister's rescue.

Cast

Lucas (William Smith)

Iodine (Joe Maffei)

Baalca (Nancy Pataki)

Danielle (Melanie Kilgour)

Lucas (William Smith)

Orion (Thom Kilgour)

Reception

John Stanley gave the movie one out of five stars, finding nothing redeemable in either this movie or its sequel.[2] It was rated 18 by the BBFC.[3] TV Guide found the movie to be anemic, needing talent and lacking in spirit or energy, and stated that the movie had "no saving graces" [4]

Home video

The film was released on DVD in 1989.[5]

See also

References
  1. https://www.cultaction.com/film-catalog/post-nuclear/empire-of-ash-1988-dvd/
  2. Stanley, John (2000) Creature Feature Third Edition
  3. http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/empire-ash
  4. https://www.tvguide.com/movies/maniac-warriors/review/129117/
  5. https://www.cultaction.com/film-catalog/post-nuclear/empire-of-ash-1988-dvd/
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