Steel Frontier (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1995, Steel Frontier is an action and science fiction film directed by Paul G. Volk, running about 105 minutes. “Where the Future collides with the Past” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Set in a post-nuclear-holocaust future, this sci-fi western takes place in the frontier city of New Hope, the only place around with a working oil refinery. Ever since a megalomaniac general and his followers took over the place, life has been miserable. Then a stranger, a man-of-few-words, comes to town. A quick-drawing gunslinger, he first joins the conquerors. As time passes, however, it rapidly becomes apparent that he really sides with the townsfolk, and when the time is right, he leads them into a violent uprising.
Who’s in it. Steel Frontier stars Joe Lara as Luma, Bo Svenson as Roy Ackett, Stacie Foster as Sarah and Brion James as General J.W. Quantrell, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Steel Frontier has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Steel Frontier page.
If you liked it. Fans of Steel Frontier tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Steel Frontier (1995)?
- In US, Steel Frontier is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Steel Frontier worth watching?
- Steel Frontier holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Steel Frontier?
- Steel Frontier stars Joe Lara, Bo Svenson, Stacie Foster, Brion James and Kane Hodder.
- When was Steel Frontier released?
- Steel Frontier was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.