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The Beastmaster

  • 1982
  • PG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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The Beastmaster (1982)
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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.

  • Director
    • Don Coscarelli
  • Writers
    • Don Coscarelli
    • Paul Pepperman
    • Andre Norton
  • Stars
    • Marc Singer
    • Tanya Roberts
    • Rip Torn
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,847
    461
    • Director
      • Don Coscarelli
    • Writers
      • Don Coscarelli
      • Paul Pepperman
      • Andre Norton
    • Stars
      • Marc Singer
      • Tanya Roberts
      • Rip Torn
    • 126User reviews
    • 70Critic 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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    Marc Singer
    Marc Singer
    • Dar
    Tanya Roberts
    Tanya Roberts
    • Kiri
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Maax
    John Amos
    John Amos
    • Seth
    Joshua Milrad
    • Tal
    • (as Josh Milrad)
    Rod Loomis
    Rod Loomis
    • Zed
    Ben Hammer
    Ben Hammer
    • Young Dar's Father
    Ralph Strait
    • Sacco
    Billy Jayne
    Billy Jayne
    • Young Dar
    • (as Billy Jacoby)
    Janet DeMay
    Janet DeMay
    • Witchwoman #1
    Christine Kellogg
    • Witchwoman #2
    • (as Chrissy Kellogg)
    Janet Jones
    Janet Jones
    • Witchwoman #3
    Tony Epper
    • Jun Leader
    Vanna Bonta
    Vanna Bonta
    • Zed's Wife
    Kim Tabet
    • Sacco's Daughter
    Daniel Zormeier
    • Winged Creature Leader
    Jim Driggers
    • Hanging Priest
    Mick Thibodeau
    • Hanging Priest
    • Director
      • Don Coscarelli
    • Writers
      • Don Coscarelli
      • Paul Pepperman
      • Andre Norton(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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 reviews126

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    6/10
    Great adventure in this sword and sorcery movie...
    I remember watching "The Beastmaster" when I was a kid, and I thoroughly enjoyed it back then. And as I purchased the DVD in 2013 and re-visited the movie for another watching, I can honestly say that I enjoy it as much today as I did back then.

    This is a classic tale of sword and sorcery. An infant is rescued from a ritual offering and grow up on the plains with herders and huntsmen, fully unaware of his royal heritage. Growing up, Dar discovers that he has abilities that allow him mastery over animals and being capable of communicating with them. Drawn into a game of treachery and heroism, Dar have to take up the fight against the vile sorcerer Maax.

    Sure, this was shot back in 1982, but it was a blast then, and it is actually quite fun to watch even in 2013. The effects were adequately back then and serves their point straight on. However, don't prepare to be dazzled by today's standards. But if you are a fan of the sword and sorcery genre, then "The Beastmaster" is a sure must-watch-movie.

    The people cast for the various roles did good jobs with their given roles, and I don't really remember Marc Singer as being that buffed and muscular when I saw him in the original "V" series. But he was really well-cast for the role of Dar/The Beastmaster. Even the animals trained for the movie were doing good jobs.

    "The Beastmaster" is a an excellent sword and sorcery movie, and a very formidable choice of movie to the "Conan" movies. I thoroughly enjoy this 1982 movie and I know that I will put it back in the DVD player again after some years.
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    • Jul 12, 2013

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 1982 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gospodar zveri
    • 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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