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The Beastmaster (1982)

PG  118 min  -  Fantasy | Action | Adventure   -  20 August 1982 (USA)
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A sword-and-sorcery fantasy about a young man's search for revenge. Armed with supernatural powers, the handsome hero and his animal allies wage war against marauding forces.

Director:

Don Coscarelli
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marc Singer ...
Dar
Tanya Roberts ...
Rip Torn ...
John Amos ...
Joshua Milrad Joshua Milrad ...
Tal (as Josh Milrad)
Rod Loomis Rod Loomis ...
Ben Hammer Ben Hammer ...
Young Dar's Father
Ralph Strait Ralph Strait ...
Sacco
Billy Jayne ...
Young Dar (as Billy Jacoby)
Janet DeMay Janet DeMay ...
Witchwoman #1
Christine Kellogg Christine Kellogg ...
Witchwoman #2
Janet Jones ...
Witchwoman #3
Tony Epper Tony Epper ...
Jun Leader
Vanna Bonta ...
Zed's Wife
Kim Tabet Kim Tabet ...
Sacco's Daughter
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Storyline

Dar, is the son of a king, who is hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family. When he becomes a grown man his new father is murdered by savages and he discovers that he has the ability to communicate with the animals. After that, Dar begins his quest for revenge in this Conan-like movie. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Dog | Magic | Hero | Village | Sword And Sorcery  | See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Action | Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA | West Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Beastmaster - Der Befreier See more »

Filming Locations:

Lake Pyramid, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,955,641 (USA) (22 August 1982)

Gross:

$14,056,528 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (25 fps) (video version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the film fared only modestly at the box office, it steadily built a strong cult following over the years. It subsequently received significant local TV and cable airplay in the USA, notably HBO and TBS where it became a TV mainstay and viewer favorite. Its replay was so common that some dubbed TBS "The Beastmaster Station", and HBO as "Hey, Beastmaster is On". See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Dar is about to light the funeral pyre for all the villagers from his home who were killed, and while Dar is giving a soliloquy, one of the "dead" bodies on the ground has a big, cheesy grin on his face. See more »

Quotes

Dar: I've never seen a... pilgrim... who could use a staff the way you did.
Seth: Ah, but sir; all pilgrims share a deep love of life; especially their own!
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Connections

Referenced in Style Wars (1984) See more »