| Wheels of Fire
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Cover
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| Country
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 USA
 Philippines
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| Directed by
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Cirio H. Santiago
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| Release Date
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1985
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| Language
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English
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| Studio
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Premiere Studios
Metro Manila
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| Main Cast
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| Character
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Actor
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| Trace
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Gary Watkins
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| Stinger
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Laura Banks
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| Arlie
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Lynda Wiesmeier
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| Spike
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Linda Grovenor
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| Scourge
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Joe Mari Avellana
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| Scag
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Jack S. Daniels
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| Robot
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Don Gordon Bell
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| Bo
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Steve Parvin
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| Hazel
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Linda Drake
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| Ambassador
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Nigel Hogge
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Wheels of Fire is the 1985 Philippine-American low budget action erotic movie with a major influation of cult movies Mad Max and The Road Warrior, directed by Cirio H. Santiago. The story takes place at the Post-Apocalyptic world, when lasts endless war between Ownership forces (de-facto new Government) cooperated with True Believers (de-facto sectants) and various crime gangs and outlaws. Arlie, the sister of the main hero named Trace was kiddnapped and brutally raped by the gang, leaded by cruel outlaw, named Scourge. Now, Trace must to rescue her from the bandits. Cooperating with the female mercenary names Stinger, hired to fight against Scourge's gang by unnamed employer, young girl, named Spike, whose grandfather was killed by Scourge's thug, and True Believers soldiers, he started his uneasy mission.
P.S. Due it's low budget, this movie was filmed in low resolution, so, quality of screenshots is medium.
The following weapons were used in the film Wheels of Fire:
Handguns
M1911A1
Several characters uses the M1911A1 pistols.
Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.
Robot (Don Gordon Bell), second in command in Scourge's gang, covers vith his 1911.
Female mercenary named Stinger (
Laura Banks) aims her pistol at the Trace.
Another view of the same scene.
M1911A1 (Mocked Up as SMG)
Trace (Gary Watkins) uses the M1911A1 pistol, mocked up as submachine gun. The gun in disguise resembles the PPS-43, albeit with a much smaller distance between the grip and the magazine.
Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.
PPS-43 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Perfect view from the muzzle.
Trace with the SMG during the night. The grip is seen.
Receiver is seen. It's the same gun due the curved fake magazine.
Fake magazine is partly seen.
Trace with the holstered "SMG" pistol.
Arlie (Lynda Wiesmeier) takes Trace's pistol.
Ruger Blackhawk
Several characters uses the Ruger Blackhawk revolvers.
Ruger Blackhawk - .44 Magnum
Scourge's Man with the revolver, ticed on his belt.
Another Scourge's Man fires his revolver during the chase.
Scourge's Man tries to use his revolver, while gunned down by Stinger.
Scag (Jack S. Daniels), another second in command in the Scourge's gang with the revolver in hands.
Scourge's Man fires his revolver during the shootout.
True Believer's soldier with the revolver is gunned down by the Scourge's thugs.
Shotguns
J.C. Higgins Model 20
J.C. Higgins Model 20 can be seen in the hands of one of the Scourge's Men.
J.C. Higgins Model 20 - 12 gauge
Scourge's Man fires his J.C. during the chase.
Scourge's Man charges his J.C.
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
Spike's grandfather (uncredited) fires 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
J. Stevens and Company Side by Side Shotgun (Circa 1878) exposed hammers and designed to fire Black Powder shotgun shells - 12 gauge
Spike's grandfather in ambush.
Unknown Pump Action Shotgun
An unknown Pump Action Shotgun can be briefly seen in the hands of one of the Scourge's Men. Remington 870P is a possible guess.
Remington 870P with Hogue pistol grip - 12 gauge
Scourge's Man at the fire left with the shotgun.
Submachine Guns
SIG MP-310
SIG MP-310 with the folding magazine can be seen used by Trace.
SIG MP-310 submachine gun - 9x19mm Luger / Parabellum.
Barrel and front sight is seen
Note the foling magazine.
Madsen M50
Several characters uses Madsen M50s.
Stinger charges her Madsen.
Scourge's Man threatens Spike's grandfather.
Scourge's Man at the far right holds a Madsen.
PPSh-41
Several Scourge's Men can be seen armed with the PPSh-41s with removed buttstocks.
Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Scourge's Man holds the PPSh...
...while beeng shot by Spike' grandfather. Note the pistol grip and lack of buttstock.
Scourge's Man at the center holds his PPSh.
Rifles
M14 Rifle
Several characters uses M14 Rifles.
M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO
Trace grabs the M14 from the car.
Stock and barrel is seen.
Good view of the M14's shape.
Spike (Linda Grovenor) runs with the rifle in hands.
Mutt (uncredited) hols the rifle.
AK-47
Several Scourge's Men can be seen with Norinco Type 56 (althought, it's hard to differ it from original AK rifles, but, genuine Soviet weapons are hardly appers in 1985 western low budget movie, while Type 56s were videly availible for the filmmakers).
Norinco Type 56, milled receiver without the under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet - 7.62x39mm. This is the "sanitized" (
M22-code) exportversion made with no factory markings and the selector markings in the latin alphabet (L for full-auto and D for semi-auto).
Scourge's Man at the left holds his gun.
Close view of the muzzle and front sight.
Another Scourge's Man with the rifle.
M16A1
M16A1s can be seen in the hands of several characters. Due this movie was filmed on Elisco'sthis guns are most likely Philippine-made Elisco M16A1s.
M16 aka SP1 with an A1 Flash hider, used to emulate the M16A1 during the 1970s and 1980s - 5.56x45mm
Scourge's man with the M16A1.
The same man a few seconds later.
True Believers' solders with the M16.
Trace covers with his M16A1.
Trace runs with the M203 attached M16A1.
M16A1 Rifle w/MG42 barrel shroud(mocked up as futuristic rifle)
M16A1 Rifles with MG42 barrel shrouds are mocked up as futuristic rifles that can be seen in the hands of several characters.
M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.
MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser
Scourge's man fires his rifle.
Stinger with the rifle during the final battle.
FN FAL
Several Scourge's Men can be seen with a FN FAL at the film beggining.
FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO
Muzzle and stock is seen.
The same man a few seconds later.
Machine Guns
M60 machine gun
One of the Scourge's Men fires M60 machine gun.
M60 machine gun with bipod extended - 7.62x51mm NATO
M60 is seen at the center.
Unknown Machine Gun
One of the Scourge's Men fires an unknown machine gun.
An unknown machine gun is seen mounted on the vehicle.
Launchers
M79 grenade launcher
Several Scourge's Men fires M79 grenade launcher.
M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm
Scourge's Man readies his M79...
Another Scourge's Man fires his M79 at the True Believer's car.
M9 Bazooka
Several Scourge's Men fires M9 Bazookas.
The Super Bazooka shoulder stock appears to be installed backwards.
M203 grenade launcher
M203 grenade launchers is seen mounted on the several M16A1s.
Trace runs with the M203 attached M16A1.
Mortars
M1 Mortar
Several Scourge's Men fires M1 Mortars.
Close view of the mazzle.
12-inch M1890M1 mortar
Several 12-inch M1890M1 mortars can be seen in Scourge's base. Actualy, this scene was filmed in the Battery Way, located on the island of Corregidor, Philippines. Currently this is a museum.
Mortars is seen at the left.
Scourge's men stay near mortars.
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Good view of the mortars.
Grenades
Model 39 Eihandgranate
Stinger (Laura Banks) carry Model 39 Eihandgranate.
The Model 39 Eihandgranate hand grenade
Stinger (center, left) with the grenade on the belt.
Other
M9A1-7
Trace uses a M9A1-7 Flamethrower.
M9A1-7 is seen at the left.
Trace burns the Scourge's Men.
105 mm M2A1
The Ownership's army uses 105 mm M2A1 at the film climax.
FMC LVT-P5
The Ownership's army uses FMC LVT-P5.
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