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Conan the Barbarian

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
147K
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Conan the Barbarian (1982)
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A young boy, Conan, becomes a slave after his parents are killed and tribe destroyed by a savage warlord and sorcerer, Thulsa Doom. When he grows up he becomes a fearless, invincible fighter... Read allA young boy, Conan, becomes a slave after his parents are killed and tribe destroyed by a savage warlord and sorcerer, Thulsa Doom. When he grows up he becomes a fearless, invincible fighter. Set free, he plots revenge against Thulsa Doom.A young boy, Conan, becomes a slave after his parents are killed and tribe destroyed by a savage warlord and sorcerer, Thulsa Doom. When he grows up he becomes a fearless, invincible fighter. Set free, he plots revenge against Thulsa Doom.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
147K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
485
373
  • Director
    • John Milius
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Howard(based on the character created by)
    • John Milius
    • Oliver Stone
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • James Earl Jones
    • Max von Sydow
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Milius
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Howard(based on the character created by)
    • John Milius
    • Oliver Stone
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • James Earl Jones
    • Max von Sydow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 454User reviews
    • 192Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations

    Videos3

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    Trailer 3:21
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Conan the Barbarian (1982)
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman in Conan the Barbarian (1982)
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    Top cast

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Conanas Conan
    James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones
    • Thulsa Doomas Thulsa Doom
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • King Osricas King Osric
    Sandahl Bergman
    Sandahl Bergman
    • Valeriaas Valeria
    Ben Davidson
    Ben Davidson
    • Rexoras Rexor
    Cassandra Gava
    Cassandra Gava
    • The Witchas The Witch
    • (as Cassandra Gaviola)
    Gerry Lopez
    Gerry Lopez
    • Subotaias Subotai
    Mako
    Mako
    • The Wizardas The Wizard…
    Valérie Quennessen
    Valérie Quennessen
    • The Princessas The Princess
    • (as Valerie Quennessen)
    William Smith
    William Smith
    • Conan's Fatheras Conan's Father
    Luis Barboo
    Luis Barboo
    • Red Hairas Red Hair
    Franco Columbu
    Franco Columbu
    • Pictish Scoutas Pictish Scout
    Leslie Foldvary
    Leslie Foldvary
    • Sacrificial Snake Girlas Sacrificial Snake Girl
    Gary Herman
    • Osric's Guardas Osric's Guard
    Erik Holmey
    Erik Holmey
    • Turanian War Officeras Turanian War Officer
    • (as Erick Holmey)
    Akio Mitamura
    • Mongol Generalas Mongol General
    Nadiuska
    Nadiuska
    • Conan's Motheras Conan's Mother
    Jorge Sanz
    Jorge Sanz
    • Young Conanas Young Conan
    • Director
      • John Milius
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Howard(based on the character created by)
      • John Milius
      • Oliver Stone
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    Storyline

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    Beyond the mists of time, having witnessed the brutal death of his blacksmith father and the massacre of the entire village by the murderous followers of Thulsa Doom, the undead evil wizard and servant of the serpent-god, Set, Conan, the orphaned young Cimmerian, is condemned to a life of slavery. Chained to the perpetual Wheel of Pain, the helpless boy grows into a man, and after years of rigorous training as a fierce gladiator, Conan, now an unstoppable mountain of muscle, regains his precious freedom. But, with the image of the blood-soaked raid etched on his mind, Conan teams up with Subotai, the Hyrkanian thief, and Valeria, the Queen of the Bandits, and embarks on a peril-laden journey to the mysterious Mountain of Power, and the impregnable Snake Cult Temple. Will Conan avenge his parents? —Nick Riganas
    • evil sorcerer
    • warlord
    • cult
    • cult film
    • sword and sorcery
    • 328 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He conquered an empire with his sword. She conquered HIM with her bare hands.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Arnold Schwarzenegger called Max von Sydow the first "incredible dramatic actor" he ever worked with. He finds von Sydow's performance "staggering."
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 5 mins) When Conan leaves the wizard to go to the mountain on the camel, he carries a bunch of purple flowers. By the time he reaches the mountain, the flowers are white.
    • Quotes

      Mongol General: Hao! Dai ye! We won again! This is good, but what is best in life?

      Mongol: The open steppe, fleet horse, falcons at your wrist, and the wind in your hair.

      Mongol General: Wrong! Conan! What is best in life?

      Conan: To crush your enemies. See them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their women.

      Mongol General: That is good! That is good.

    • Crazy credits
      "A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALFREDO"
    • Alternate versions
      UK version is cut by 19 secs to remove horse falls (one of which can still be seen in the accompanying documentary on the UK DVD) and the sex scene with the witch is shortened to remove one brief shot of her bare behind and to reduce her groaning sounds from 6 to 3. The 2007 Definitive Edition DVD remains cut for horsefalls though the sex scene is intact.
    • Connections
      Edited into Hercules: The Legendary Journeys: Les Contemptibles (1997)

    User reviews454

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Brutal, uncompromising, and invigorating
    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.
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    • Nov 22, 2002

    FAQ21

    • Was Arnold still competing as a lifter while making Conan?
    • How old is the "Conan" character?
    • Was Arnold originally a big star because of this movie or because of Pumping Iron?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1982 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Konan varvarin
    • Filming locations
      • Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
      • Pressman Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $39,565,475
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,603,139
      • May 16, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $68,851,475
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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