Conan the Barbarian(1982)
“Thief. Warrior. Gladiator. King.”
Overview
A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.
Director
John Milius
Studio
The De Laurentiis Company
Budget
$20M
Revenue
$69M
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Conan
James Earl Jones
as Thulsa Doom
Max von Sydow
as King Osric
Sandahl Bergman
as Valeria
Ben Davidson
as Rexor
Cassandra Gava
as The Witch
Gerry Lopez
as Subotai
Mako
as The Wizard / Narrator
Valérie Quennessen
as The Princess
William Smith
as Conan's Father
Luis Barboo
as Red Hair
Franco Columbu
as Pictish Scout
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1982
Runtime
2h 10m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$20M
Box Office
$69M
Production Companies
The De Laurentiis Company • Pressman Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Conan the Barbarian?▼
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What is Conan the Barbarian about?▼
A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.
Who directed Conan the Barbarian?▼
Conan the Barbarian was directed by John Milius and released in 1982. It is a adventure, fantasy, action film.
How long is Conan the Barbarian?▼
Conan the Barbarian has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes total).
Who stars in Conan the Barbarian?▼
The cast of Conan the Barbarian includes Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan, James Earl Jones as Thulsa Doom, Max von Sydow as King Osric, Sandahl Bergman as Valeria, Ben Davidson as Rexor and more.
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