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Zulu Dawn

1979Movie1 h 57 minPG

Drama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes60%61%

A brutally violent, tense adventure movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The sun dawned bloodied... two great armies met face to face... and the earth trembled to the sound of the Zulu death chant!

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.

Feels like

  • Historical Epic
  • British Colonialism
  • Military Disaster
  • 19th Century Warfare
  • Leadership Failure
  • Tragic Loss
  • Intense Battle Sequences
  • Somber Reflection
  • Based on True Events

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Douglas Hickox
Written by
Cy Endfield, Anthony Story
Produced by
Nate Kohn
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

Everyone

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Facts

May 14, 1979 · 1 h 57 min · PG

Released
May 14, 1979
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama, History, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Zulu
Made in
Netherlands, United States, South Africa
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Bash Brothers, Cunning Linguist, Scary Black Man +9

  • Bash Brothers
  • Cunning Linguist
  • Scary Black Man
  • Combat Medic
  • What a Senseless Waste of Human Life
  • Go Out with a Smile
  • Shoot the Messenger
  • War Is Hell
  • Battle Chant
  • Historical Hero Upgrade
  • Bloodless Carnage
  • Cold-Blooded Torture

12 of 90 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Zulu Dawn?"

Questions about Zulu Dawn

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Zulu Dawn?

The RokuFandango at Home FreeFlixHousePlexFilmzieDarkroomFawesomeCineverse

In the United States, Zulu Dawn streams on Midnight Pulp, Bloodstream, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Plex, Filmzie, Darkroom, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Zulu Dawn worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%).

Is Zulu Dawn a sequel?

  1. Zulu (1964)
  2. Zulu Dawn (1979)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Zulu (1964).

Is Zulu Dawn okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was Zulu Dawn a box office flop?

Budget$12 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 16% of its budget.

What tropes does Zulu Dawn use?

Bash BrothersCunning LinguistScary Black ManCombat MedicWhat a Senseless Waste of Human LifeGo Out with a SmileShoot the MessengerWar Is HellBattle ChantHistorical Hero UpgradeBloodless CarnageCold-Blooded Tortureand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including Bash Brothers, Cunning Linguist, and Scary Black Man.