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Masters of the Universe

  • 1987
  • PG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Dolph Lundgren, Robert Duncan McNeill, and Courteney Cox in Masters of the Universe (1987)
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The heroic warrior He-Man battles against the evil lord Skeletor and his armies of darkness for control of Castle Grayskull.The heroic warrior He-Man battles against the evil lord Skeletor and his armies of darkness for control of Castle Grayskull.The heroic warrior He-Man battles against the evil lord Skeletor and his armies of darkness for control of Castle Grayskull.

  • Director
    • Gary Goddard
  • Writers
    • David Odell
    • Stephen Tolkin
    • Gary Goddard
  • Stars
    • Dolph Lundgren
    • Frank Langella
    • Meg Foster
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    46K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,276
    591
    • Director
      • Gary Goddard
    • Writers
      • David Odell
      • Stephen Tolkin
      • Gary Goddard
    • Stars
      • Dolph Lundgren
      • Frank Langella
      • Meg Foster
    • 265User reviews
    • 132Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Dolph Lundgren
    Dolph Lundgren
    • He-Man
    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Skeletor
    Meg Foster
    Meg Foster
    • Evil-Lyn
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • Gwildor
    Courteney Cox
    Courteney Cox
    • Julie Winston
    Robert Duncan McNeill
    Robert Duncan McNeill
    • Kevin Corrigan
    Jon Cypher
    Jon Cypher
    • Duncan (Man-at-Arms)
    Chelsea Field
    Chelsea Field
    • Teela
    James Tolkan
    James Tolkan
    • Detective Lubic
    Christina Pickles
    Christina Pickles
    • Sorceress of Castle Grayskull
    Tony Carroll
    • Beastman
    Pons Maar
    Pons Maar
    • Saurod
    Anthony De Longis
    Anthony De Longis
    • Blade
    • (as Anthony DeLongis)
    Robert Towers
    Robert Towers
    • Karg
    Barry Livingston
    Barry Livingston
    • Charlie
    Jessica Nelson
    • Monica
    Gwynne Gilford
    Gwynne Gilford
    • Mrs. Winston
    Walter Scott
    Walter Scott
    • Mr. Winston
    • Director
      • Gary Goddard
    • Writers
      • David Odell
      • Stephen Tolkin
      • Gary Goddard
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Frank Langella went on record in an interview stating that playing Skeletor was one of his favorite roles. His young son was a huge fan and was running around the house shouting "By the power of Grayskull," so he took the role for him. He wrote some of his own lines, like: "Tell me about the loneliness of good, He-Man. Is it equal to the loneliness of evil?"
    • Goofs
      When He-Man hangs upside down while pursued by Skeletor's Air Centurion, his hair does not hang down. However, since he's "hanging from" an anti-gravity platform, on which he's standing, from his point of view he's standing the right side up. If his hair would fall down (the real down), then his entire body would follow, but that does not happen. Apparently, that's how those anti-gravity platforms work.
    • Quotes

      Skeletor: Where are they? Where are your friends now? Tell me about the loneliness of good, He-Man. Is it equal to the loneliness of evil?

    • Crazy credits
      There is a scene after the closing credits have ended: Skeletor pops up from the waters of the pit he was thrown in, and says "I'll be back!"
    • Alternate versions
      Some syndicated prints of the film omit the post-credits scene.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Purple Haze
      Written and Performed by Jimi Hendrix

      Published by Bella Godiva Music

      Courtesy of Are You Experienced, Ltd. and A.R.M., Ltd.

    User reviews265

    Featured review
    7/10

    5 come on in 2024 it's still lit yo

    This bad lad turned up on Prime and brought me way back to Enternia.

    Could not believe it's a 5.4!! This movie is pure gold.

    The soundtrack is awesome.

    Dolph is Dolph like in every movie.

    Lubic should have been in the movie more, would have been an 8 if that was the case.

    The movie bombed due to the budget. I had this bad lad on VHS and watched it well over a 100 times.

    It's there with the goodies, Killer Klowns, Big Trouble In Little china.

    You either love the full on 80s flicks that age great in time or you bring it down. Some great memories here and most important it's a good movie even in May 2024.

    Forget the 5 it's a 7 You have the POWER.
    • TheWordYo
    • May 29, 2024
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 7, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • He-Man y los amos del universo
    • Filming locations
      • Whittier, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • Pressman Film
      • Cannon Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,336,370
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,883,168
      • Aug 9, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,337,139
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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