Conan the Barbarian (2011)

A vengeful barbarian warrior sets off to get his revenge on the evil warlord who attacked his village and murdered his father when he was a boy.

Director:

Marcus Nispel

Writers:

Thomas Dean Donnelly, Joshua Oppenheimer

Stars:

Jason Momoa, Ron Perlman, Rose McGowan

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Momoa	...	Conan
Stephen Lang	...	Khalar Zym
Rachel Nichols	...	Tamara
Ron Perlman	...	Corin
Rose McGowan	...	Marique
Bob Sapp	...	Ukafa
Leo Howard	...	Young Conan
Steven O'Donnell	...	Lucius
Nonso Anozie	...	Artus
Raad Rawi	...	Fassir
Laila Rouass	...	Fialla
Saïd Taghmaoui	...	Ela-Shan
Milton Welsh	...	Remo
Borislav Iliev	...	Wild Man
Nathan Jones	...	Akhun

Storyline

A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.

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Plot Keywords:

forging a sword | sword and sorcery | sword and fantasy | sword and sandal | robert e. howard | 

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Taglines:

Enter An Age Undreamed Of

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Lionsgate [United States] Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 August 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Conan, el bárbaro

Filming Locations:

Bulgaria

Box Office

Budget:

$90,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,021,215, 21 August 2011, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$21,295,021

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$63,356,133

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millennium Films,Cinema Vehicle Services,Nimar Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jason Momoa enrolled in an intense six-week training program at a stunt and martial arts academy in Los Angeles for his part, while still finalizing negotiations for the film.

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Goofs

(at around 31 mins) When Ela Shan the escaped prisoner first appears at bar sits down to hide he puts his right hand up to hide his face and no manacle is present; subsequently, when Conan goes to arm wrestle him with his right arm he has manacle on his wrist.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Narrator: In between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the Sons of Aryas, there was an age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. Then, came the dark empire of Acheron, where cruel Necromacers sought 'Secrets Of Resurrection'. They crafted a mask from the bones of kings, and awakened it's wrath with the pure blood of their daughters. The mask summoned spirits of unspeakable evil, giving them power that no mortal man should posses.
Narrator: Acheron ...
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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #32.225 (2016)

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Soundtracks

Enta W'Bas
Written and Performed by Hossam Ramzy
Published by ARC International USA
Courtesy of ARC Music Productions International Limited

User Reviews

446th Review: Honestly? HBO does it better: sure it's passable, but who wants passable?

Conan lacks myth - it truly lacks that sense of myth and wonder that created a whole new genre, and it lacks cinematic vision, it lacks what makes film rather than TV, and while entertaining after a decade of Xena and Game of Thrones we deserve more than this in our big budget movies.

Casting is fine, plot is a little dull, action is half-way to OK - it's just that overall there is nothing to really put life into this - where is the wow! factor, the, yes this is film. Even if you're making a B movie it doesn't excuse it.

In the right hands and the right team this could be storytelling at its best, instead we get a film that thrives on the cliché of its genre. It may have lots of sorcery, but it truly lacks magic.