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    Conan the Barbarian

    • 19821982
    • RR
    • 2h 9min
    IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    141K
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman in 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
    141K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    655
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    • 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
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    • 427User reviews
    • 199Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 9 nominations

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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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    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman in Conan the Barbarian (1982)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman in Conan the Barbarian (1982)

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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
    • 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
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    • 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
      James Earl Jones was a last minute addition to the cast because of his commitments on Broadway. He and Arnold Schwarzenegger became friends on-set; Schwarzenegger helped Jones stay in shape and Jones coached Schwarzenegger on acting; so did Max von Sydow.
    • Goofs
      When Valeria is squatting with her back to the camera, the stitching of the rear pocket on her modern jeans is very visible.
    • 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 reviews427

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    Top review
    7/10
    Conan
    The movie that put Arnold on the map to becoming one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, The film itself is ok, Nothing brilliant but for its year it was pretty fun, Maybe not as fun as it should of been, It had some good and bloody action scenes and the effects were pretty good for its day, Just your typical revenge plot and it's not greatly acted, Arnold did ok but his main acting goal was to flex whenever the camera was on him, Although what's not to love about him knocking out a camel with one punch or biting off the neck of a vulture (Great stuff) It's a film that just about stands the test of time mainly due to the fact it's the film that created the legend Mr. Schwarzenegger.
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    FAQ20

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1982 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
      • Spain
    • 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
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 9min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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