Steel Frontier

Steel Frontier

Year: 1995

Runtime: 105 mins

Language: English

Science FictionAction

After a nuclear holocaust, the frontier town of New Hope clings to survival as the only functioning oil refinery. A tyrannical general and his followers dominate the city, leaving residents oppressed. A quick‑drawing gunslinger arrives, seeming to aid the conquerors, but soon supports the townsfolk and leads them in an uprising to retake New Hope.

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1

Invasion of New Hope by the Deathriders

In 2019, the United Regime Deathriders descend on the town of New Hope, led by General Julius 'J.W.' Quantrill. The assault devastates the streets as the gang overruns the town and spreads fear among the residents.

2019 New Hope
2

Johnny Yuma joins the Deathriders

A mysterious motorcycle gunslinger named Johnny Yuma arrives in town and joins the Deathriders, but his true intent is to pit the gang against each other. His ambiguous loyalties sow confusion among the mob.

2019 New Hope
3

Sarah and her son strike first

Early next morning, Sarah and her son ambush and kill two Deathriders. The surviving gang members blame Yuma for the attack, misreading the source of the ambush.

morning New Hope
4

Yuma's deadly duel

Yuma challenges the accusers to prove themselves and shoots all six before they draw. The swift kill eliminates the immediate threat and demonstrates Yuma's lethal efficiency.

morning New Hope
5

Pursuit to the tire refinery

Yuma pursues the surviving Deathriders to a tire refinery, where a fierce confrontation unfolds. He methodically takes them down, destroying the gang and killing Julius Quantrill Jr.

daytime Tire refinery
6

Ackett escapes to warn Quantrill

Colonel Roy Ackett escapes the mayhem to deliver a warning to Quantrill. He races to reach him before Quantrill's advance devastates the town.

shortly after refinery attack Outskirts of New Hope
7

Quantrill returns with the army

Quantrill descends on New Hope with the full force of his Deathriders. The townsfolk begin to flee in panic as the enemy approaches.

shortly after Ackett's warning New Hope
8

Coffin barricade and Quantrill's rage

The road into the town is blocked by coffins bearing the bodies of Quantrill's son and the Deathriders. Quantrill shoots Ackett in rage and roars to leave none alive.

approaching siege Road into New Hope
9

Explosives decimate the army

Quantrill's men enter the town only to find it already rigged with explosives. The detonations destroy most of his army and scatter the few remaining attackers.

during siege New Hope center
10

Townsfolk counterattack

Remaining thugs converge on the town center, but armed townsfolk rally and counterattack to reclaim their home. The assault becomes a tense fight for survival.

during siege New Hope center
11

Yuma in the tower and the bomb

Quantrill spots Yuma in a tower and sends his men after him. Yuma abseils down and detonates a hidden bomb inside the tower, neutralizing a key threat.

during siege Town tower
12

The bus siege and pursuit

Sarah's son hides in an armored school bus that is seized by Quantrill. Yuma and Sarah pursue, leading to a tense chase through town.

later in the siege Nearby town streets
13

Bus crash and collision

A high-speed pursuit ends when the bus crashes and is ripped apart by Sara's truck. Yuma and Quantrill collide on the road, both badly injured.

late siege Road outside town
14

Final kill: Quantrill falls

With weapons within reach, Yuma fires first and kills Quantrill. The death marks the end of Quantrill's tyranny over New Hope.

end Road outside town
15

Yuma rides on, bounty hunter mindset

Yuma loads Quantrill's corpse onto his bike and reveals he was a bounty hunter targeting tyrants. He rides away to hunt other lawless figures, continuing his mission to rebuild the world.

aftermath Roadside

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