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Conan the Barbarian (1982) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 80,430 users
Metascore: 43/100
Reviews: 301 user | 135 critic | 10 from Metacritic.com A vengeful barbarian warrior sets off to avenge his tribe and his parents whom were slain by an evil sorcerer and his warriors when he was a boy. Director:John Milius |
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Cast
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| Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... | ||
| James Earl Jones | ... | ||
| Max von Sydow | ... | ||
| Sandahl Bergman | ... | ||
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Ben Davidson | ... | |
| Cassandra Gava | ... |
The Witch
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| Gerry Lopez | ... | ||
| Mako | ... |
The Wizard /
Narrator
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| Valérie Quennessen | ... | ||
| William Smith | ... | ||
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Luis Barboo | ... | |
| Franco Columbu | ... | ||
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Leslie Foldvary | ... | |
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Gary Herman | ... | |
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Erik Holmey | ... |
Turanian War Officer
(as Erick Holmey)
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A barbarian trained in the arts of war joins with thieves in a quest to solve the riddle of steel and find the sorcerer responsible for the genocide of his people in this faithful adaptation of Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery adventures. This film briefly sparked a wave of fantasy films including the sequel, Conan the Destroyer, in the early 80s. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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Slave. Barbarian. Warrior. Thief... Conan. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 May 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Conan, el bárbaro See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$9,479,373 (USA) (14 May 1982)Gross:
$9,479,373 (USA) (14 May 1982)Company Credits
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The Wizard: Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an age undreamed of. And unto this, Conan, destined to wear the jeweled crown of Aquilonia upon a troubled brow. It is I, his chronicler, who alone can tell thee of his saga. Let me tell you of the days of high adventure!
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According to the original script, the tomb where Conan gets his sword was from the lost city of Atlantis. See more »Goofs
During the fight at the orgy, Conan appears to strike a guard with the pommel (hilt) of his sword. The strike clearly misses, but the guard reacts as if it connected. See more »Quotes
[first lines]The Wizard: Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an age undreamed of. And unto this, Conan, destined to wear the jeweled crown of Aquilonia upon a troubled brow. It is I, his chronicler, who alone can tell thee of his saga. Let me tell you of the days of high adventure!
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In an age of Xena-esque fantasy adventure films (al la the tepid Scorpion King) It is startling to go back and see just how good this movie still is. "Conan" is not for the faint of heart, and not just for gore - there are far more bloody movies out there - but for the uncompromising warrior-ethos John Milius infused into his vision. There is nothing PC about this fantasy world. When he is asked "what is best in life?" Conan paraphrases Genghis Khan: "Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women!" We are not led to believe he is kidding. It is true that Arnold is no great actor, but it is also true he has always stuck with parts he can handle, and he does a fine job as Conan, but the real star here is the director. John Milius is one of the greats, totally unappreciated in his time, and his sweeping scope and epic, gritty battle sequences add a dimension lacking from almost every other S&S film. There is a grim aura of doom pervading the movie that fits the original Howard stories to a T, and I think Robert E Howard would have really liked this movie. James Earl Jones gives a killer performance as the evil Thulsa Doom, rivalling Darth Vader himself. A last point in this film's favor is the score. Basil Poledouris turned out his best score ever for this film: Brooding, powerful and operatic, it lends the film a grandeur Hercules could only dream of. I must have seen this film 40 times and I still never get tired of it.