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Six-String Samurai (1998)

6.2 IMDb 57% RT
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In a post-apocalyptic world where the Russians have taken over a nuked USA and Elvis is king of Lost Vegas, Buddy is a '50s rocker and wandering warrior rolled into one, too-cool package. Armed with his six-string in one hand and his sword in the other, Buddy is on his way to Vegas to succeed Elvis as King. Along the way, he saves an orphan who decides to tag along.

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Vinegar Syndrome · 4K + Blu-ray

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Director

Lance Mungia

Box Office

$146,125

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Vinegar Syndrome's VSU line treated this as an event release. People who grew up renting the VHS were thrilled to see it jump directly to 4K. The limited set sold well during VS sales, and the 60-70% daily deal brought it down to impulse-buy territory. A cult film that inspired people to get into filmmaking because the DIY quality felt achievable. The Fallout games and rockabilly music comparison is the quickest way to describe it to someone who hasn't seen it.

noted Apr 9, 2026

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