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Conan the Barbarian (1982)

R 129 min  -  Action | Fantasy | Adventure  -   14 May 1982 (USA)
6.8
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Ratings: 6.8/10 from 62,580 users   Metascore: 43/100 
Reviews: 296 user | 126 critic | 10 from Metacritic.com

The epic tale of child sold into slavery who grows into a man who seeks revenge against the warlord who massacred his tribe.

Director:

John Milius
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arnold Schwarzenegger ...
James Earl Jones ...
Max von Sydow ...
Sandahl Bergman Sandahl Bergman ...
Ben Davidson Ben Davidson ...
Cassandra Gava ...
The Witch (as Cassandra Gaviola)
Gerry Lopez ...
Mako ...
The Wizard / Narrator
Valérie Quennessen ...
William Smith ...
Luis Barboo Luis Barboo ...
Franco Columbu Franco Columbu ...
Leslie Foldvary Leslie Foldvary ...
Gary Herman Gary Herman ...
Erik Holmey Erik Holmey ...
Turanian War Officer (as Erick Holmey)
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Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Warrior | Cult | Snake | Set  | See more »

Taglines:

He conquered an empire with his sword. She conquered HIM with her bare hands. See more »

Genres:

Action | Fantasy | Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Conan, el bárbaro See more »

Filming Locations:

Almería, Andalucía, Spain See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,603,139 (USA) (14 May 1982) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$68,851,475 (Worldwide) (1982)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Charles Bronson and Sylvester Stallone, and William Smith were considered for the lead role. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: During the orgy battle, Conan slashes a priest across his belly. The actor can be seen pulling a cord to operate a blood pack visible beneath his clothing. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Title Card: That which does not kill us makes us stronger - Friedrich Nietzsche
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Crazy Credits

"A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALFREDO" See more »

Connections

Referenced in The Nines (2007) See more »