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Wheels of Fire (1985): Cast & Plot

Wheels of Fire (1985) movie poster

Wheels of Fire is a 1985 adventure sci-fi film directed by Cirio H. Santiago, starring Gary Watkins as Trace, Lynda Wiesmeier and Joe Mari Avellana. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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Wheels of Fire (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Genres
Adventure , Sci-Fi , Action
Original language
English
Studio
Rodeo
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wheels of Fire About?

The premise of Wheels of Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

One Last Hero… The Future is now. There are no rules and no place to hide from the deadly Highway Warriors who ravage the roads in machines of destruction.

Wheels of Fire Themes & Keywords

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  • female nudity
  • car action
  • murder
  • warrior
  • female pedal pumping
  • future
  • gun
  • vehicular combat
  • raider
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  • wielding a sword
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  • grenade
  • assault
  • combat
  • explosion
  • bazooka
  • car chase
  • exploding car
  • kidnapped sister
  • car crash
  • gang
  • gang warfare
  • total war
  • battle
  • female warrior
  • hero
  • post apocalypse
  • psychic
  • post holocaust
  • nudity
  • car
  • barbarian
  • desert
  • violence
  • post nuclear
  • kidnapping
  • sadist
  • independent film
  • psychotronic film
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Cast & crew

Wheels of Fire Cast & Characters

Gary Watkins leads the cast as Trace, with Lynda Wiesmeier as Arlie and Joe Mari Avellana as Scourge. Directed by Cirio H. Santiago; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Wheels of Fire

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From the director

More from Cirio H. Santiago

More films directed by Cirio H. Santiago: Water Wars, Bloodfist 2050, Operation Balikatan and Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time.

Full filmography
Plot

Wheels of Fire Plot Summary

What happens in Wheels of Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Trace is a wanderer in a post-apocalyptic world where the organized militia called The Ownership claims to bring order by converting scattered settlements into stable, loyal governments. He is joined by his sister Arlie and her boyfriend Bo after Trace rescues them from a dangerous confrontation with a local gang, setting the stage for a journey filled with shifting loyalties and hard choices. The trio moves carefully through a harsh landscape, where every settlement carries the weight of past betrayals, and survival often depends on quick wits and a willingness to bend rules.

Full summary

The whole story of Wheels of Fire, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Wheels of Fire?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the wanderer protagonist?

Cars

Cars in Wheels of Fire

26 cars on screen, including the 1969 Ford Mustang and the 1970 Chevrolet Camaro.

All 26 cars
  • 1969 Ford Mustang in Wheels of Fire 1969 Ford Mustang Main role
  • 1970 Chevrolet Camaro in Wheels of Fire 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Important role
  • 1965 Ford Mustang in Wheels of Fire 1965 Ford Mustang Important role
  • 1970 Ford Torino in Wheels of Fire 1970 Ford Torino Important role
Details

Wheels of Fire Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “卫锋飞车队” and “Die Solo-Kampfmaschine”.

Also known as
  • 卫锋飞车队
  • Die Solo-Kampfmaschine
  • Ruedas de Fuego
  • Les Roues de Feu
  • Tűzkerekek
  • Колеса в огне
  • 火轮
  • Колеса у вогні

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FAQ

Wheels of Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wheels of Fire, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wheels of Fire?

Wheels of Fire runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was Wheels of Fire released?

Wheels of Fire was released on April 11, 1985.

Who directed Wheels of Fire?

Wheels of Fire was directed by Cirio H. Santiago.

More films by Cirio H. Santiago

Who is in the cast of Wheels of Fire?

Wheels of Fire stars Gary Watkins as Trace, Lynda Wiesmeier as Arlie and Joe Mari Avellana as Scourge, among 11 credited actors.

Does Wheels of Fire have a post-credit scene?

No. Wheels of Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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