Empire of Ash

Empire of Ash
Empire of Ash
Directed by	Michael Mazo; Lloyd A. Simandl
Written by	story Lloyd A. Simandl; Saul Urbonas
Produced by	John A. Curtis; Michael Mazo; Lloyd A. Simandl
Starring	Melanie Kilgour; Thom Schioler; Frank Wilson
Cinematography	Nathaniel Massey
Edited by	Michael Mazo
Music by	Tom Lavin; Bill Buckingham
Release date	1988;
Running time	86 minutes
Language	English

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]

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 Schioler) 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 Schioler)

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 VHS in 1989.

References[]

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

Empire of Ash (1988)

[1] ttps://www.cultaction.com/film-catalog/post-nuclear/empire-of-ash-1988-dvd/

[2] Stanley, John (2000) Creature Feature Third Edition

[3] ttp://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/empire-ash

[4] ttps://www.tvguide.com/movies/maniac-warriors/review/129117/

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