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The Beastmaster

  • 19821982
  • PGPG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
23K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,677
171
  • Director
    • Don Coscarelli
  • Writers
    • Don Coscarelli
    • Paul Pepperman
    • Andre Norton(novel "The Beast Master")
  • Stars
    • Marc Singer
    • Tanya Roberts
    • Rip Torn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Don Coscarelli
  • Writers
    • Don Coscarelli
    • Paul Pepperman
    • Andre Norton(novel "The Beast Master")
  • Stars
    • Marc Singer
    • Tanya Roberts
    • Rip Torn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 122User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 18Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    John Amos and Joshua Milrad in The Beastmaster (1982)
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    Tanya Roberts, Marc Singer, John Amos, and Joshua Milrad in The Beastmaster (1982)
    Marc Singer in The Beastmaster (1982)
    Tanya Roberts and Marc Singer in The Beastmaster (1982)
    Marc Singer in The Beastmaster (1982)
    Tanya Roberts, Marc Singer, and Rip Torn in The Beastmaster (1982)
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    Marc Singer
    Marc Singer
    • Daras Dar
    Tanya Roberts
    Tanya Roberts
    • Kirias Kiri
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Maaxas Maax
    John Amos
    John Amos
    • Sethas Seth
    Joshua Milrad
    • Talas Tal
    • (as Josh Milrad)
    Rod Loomis
    Rod Loomis
    • Zedas Zed
    Ben Hammer
    Ben Hammer
    • Young Dar's Fatheras Young Dar's Father
    Ralph Strait
    • Saccoas Sacco
    Billy Jayne
    Billy Jayne
    • Young Daras Young Dar
    • (as Billy Jacoby)
    Janet DeMay
    Janet DeMay
    • Witchwoman #1as Witchwoman #1
    Christine Kellogg
    • Witchwoman #2as Witchwoman #2
    • (as Chrissy Kellogg)
    Janet Jones
    Janet Jones
    • Witchwoman #3as Witchwoman #3
    Tony Epper
    • Jun Leaderas Jun Leader
    Vanna Bonta
    Vanna Bonta
    • Zed's Wifeas Zed's Wife
    Kim Tabet
    • Sacco's Daughteras Sacco's Daughter
    Daniel Zormeier
    • Winged Creature Leaderas Winged Creature Leader
    Jim Driggers
    • Hanging Priestas Hanging Priest
    Mick Thibodeau
    • Hanging Priestas Hanging Priest
    • Director
      • Don Coscarelli
    • Writers
      • Don Coscarelli
      • Paul Pepperman
      • Andre Norton(novel "The Beast Master") (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Dar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth, he is rescued from a cult ritual by his newly adopted father and taken to be raised in a humble village where he learns he has the ability to communicate with animals. When he becomes a grown man, his new father and village home are murdered by the priests followers. Dar begins his quest for revenge, befriending several animals along the way. —Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>
    • sword and sorcery
    • animal human communication
    • murder
    • beast
    • cult film
    • 77 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Fantasy
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      On Marc Singer's first day of filming, Billy Jayne (at the time his last name was Jacoby) was filming the scene where young Dar first learns that he could control animals. The bear happened to be a Russian bear, and the only bear working in Hollywood at the time. As soon as he came out, the bear broke loose and attacked his handler, sending the rest of the crew fleeing into nearby vehicles for safety. As soon as the bear was recaptured and the handler was carried off for medical attention, the crew turned and told Marc that they were ready to film his scene.
    • Goofs
      When Seth gives Dar an update on Tal's condition he says that he "won't have the use of his left hand for a while". However, Tal was injured in the right shoulder and it is his right arm that is strapped down.
    • Quotes

      Dar: [re: the eagle] I have my eyes...

      [re: the ferrets]

      Dar: I have my cunning...

      [re: the tiger]

      Dar: and I have my strength.

    • Alternate versions
      The UK cinema version was heavily cut for a PG rating with edits to shots of impaled bodies and the puncturing of a ring containing an eyeball, and to remove all footage of topless nudity during Kiri's bathing scene. The video certificate was raised to a 15 but early Warner releases mistakenly featured the cut cinema print. The 1998 Five Star Directors Cut video and all subsequent releases are fully uncut.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Saga of 'the Beastmaster' (2005)

    User reviews122

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Caw caw caw --- "He is the Beastmaster!"
    How can anyone not like the Beastmaster? It's what movies are all about - it's got a hero, his woman, a villain, sidekicks, animals, loincloths, violence and much much more! It's one of the earliest of films that HBO would play about 4 times a day so it was almost always available. John Amos from Roots and Good Times cheeses it up but damn, do I have a soft spot for the guy. Dar looks like my brother Eric. Rip Torn is a villain with bad teeth! The freaky eagle/vampire things are nutty. It's got ferrets - FERRETS in co-starring roles! Plus a panther and hawks and B-dialog and swords and last but not least "crazy-eyes" herself, Tonya Roberts! Yowza! It's basically a goulash of afternoon delight. Straight B an 85 - 8 out of 10. Caw caw! Catch it one time or a dozen, you'll love it.
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    • Feb 14, 2005

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 1982 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Beastmaster - Der Befreier
    • Filming locations
      • Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Leisure Investment Company
      • Beastmaster NV
      • ECTA Filmproduktion
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,056,528
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,955,641
      • Aug 22, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,056,528
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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