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Gor (1987)

PG | | Action, Adventure, Fantasy | February 1988 (USA)
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American professor Tarl Cabot is transported via a magical ring to planet Gor, where he must help an oppressed country overthrow its evil king and his barbarian henchmen.

Director:

Fritz Kiersch

Writers:

John Norman (based on the novel "Tarnsman Of Gor" by), Rick Marx (screenplay by) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Urbano Barberini, Rebecca Ferratti, Jack Palance | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Urbano Barberini ... Tarl Cabot
Rebecca Ferratti ... Talena
Jack Palance ... Xenos
Paul L. Smith ... Surbus
Oliver Reed ... Sarm
Larry Taylor ... Marlenus
Graham Clarke Graham Clarke ... Drusus
Janine Denison Janine Denison ... Brandy
Donna Denton Donna Denton ... Lara
Jenifer Oltman Jenifer Oltman ... Tafa (as Jennifer Oltmann)
Martina Brockschmidt Martina Brockschmidt ... Dorna
Anne Power Anne Power ... Beverly (as Ann Power)
Arnold Vosloo ... Norman
Chris du Plessis Chris du Plessis ... Sarsam
Ivan Kruger Ivan Kruger ... Sarm's Rider
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American professor Tarl Cabot is transported via a magical ring to planet Gor, where he must help an oppressed country overthrow its evil king and his barbarian henchmen.

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 1988 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

John Norman's Gor See more »

Filming Locations:

Mauritius See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannon International, Cannon Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Jack Palance got third billing despite less than two minutes of screen time. See more »

Quotes

Norman: Hey guy, you... are a statement!
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Did they even read the book?
13 February 2009 | by sychonic – See all my reviews

Much like the other commenters, my view is that this movie is bilge. Really it's not much different than those sword and sorcery movies that were inspired by the Conan the Barbarian movies -- this is more like Conan the Destroyer than the infinitely superior first film.

There are so many flaws, and they have been mentioned in detail in other comments, they can't all be listed, it would use up the word maximum.

Suffice it to say that this is in the area of "Ator the Fighting Eagle" style flicks, very low budget, no talent to speak of in the direction or cast, and the writing is atrocious.

It is too bad, it appears the makers figured they could make the same movie, with the silly comic relief, that they've made dozens of times before, slap the "Gor" name on it, and people would watch it if they were into the books.

The Gor books do merit a movie, and the makers wouldn't even need too large a budget, though it would help since the world Norman created is quite intricate. And yes, the sexual aspect can be pretty adult in the books, the latter ones anyway. But the first few are pretty tame in that regard.

Still, a reasonably budgeted R-rated movie with a talented director (get Milius!) could have been made and would likely been successful.
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