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Conan the Barbarian

Play trailer Poster for Conan the Barbarian R Released May 14, 1982 2h 9m Adventure Action Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Orphaned boy Conan (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is enslaved after his village is destroyed by the forces of vicious necromancer Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones), and is compelled to push "The Wheel of Pain" for many years. Once he reaches adulthood, Conan sets off across the prehistoric landscape of the Hyborian Age in search of the man who killed his family and stole his father's sword. With beautiful warrior Valeria (Sandahl Bergman) and archer Subotai (Gerry Lopez), he faces a supernatural evil.
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Though Conan may take itself too seriously for some, this adventure film about a former slave seeking vengeance is full of quotable Schwarzenegger lines and gritty action.

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Scott Cain Atlanta Journal-Constitution A dynamite movie for comic book fans... The moment Thulsa Doom turns into a snake will either thrill you or make you squirm, but you will watch in fascination. Rated: 4/5 Nov 9, 2021 Full Review Variety Staff Variety There is a real anticipation as Schwarzenegger is unveiled as the barbarian and sets off on the road to independence. But for whatever reasons, the actor has a minimum of dialog and fails to convey much about the character through his actions. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Chris Petit Time Out Match verdict: no goals, slow build-up, but much absorbing action off the ball. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand In many ways silly and strident, it’s still marvelous barbarian pulp, a beefcake fantasy of myth and magic built from grandiose sets, a magnificent score (one of the best from composer Basil Poledouris) and endless he-man matches of blood and brawn. Aug 19, 2023 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Instead of placating his audience with a safe, PG-rated adventure, Milius does the opposite and narrows his viewership with an R-rated epic driven by some heady ideas and a concentration on narrative over adventurous derring-do. Rated: 3.5/4 Mar 9, 2023 Full Review Phil Edwards Starburst Conan is terrible, a truly disappointing movie from beginning to end. Jul 28, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Sandahl Bergman is perfect as Valeria, Arnold impecable, great movie to watch again and again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Andrew M Perfect Man Movie No woman will ever outstage Sandahl Bergman's portrayal of Valeria Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Carlos B Let me tell you of the days of high adventure... Crom laughs at today's action and fantasy films... proud in His mountain. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Jelisije J A very enjoyable fantasy film that is held together by a director that knew the strengths of each of his actors and have used them to their full potential in pivotal scenes that make this film a must watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/24 Full Review Rosana B "O que não nos mata nos fortalece" Mas nem fortaleceu, kkk, que filme chatinho, não esperava muito, não curto a história, a versão de 2011 que deve ser levemente melhor (se não, pelo menos com melhores efeitos e modernização) e eu simplesmente odiei, não esperava nada muito promissor, ou eu sou muito chata… Bora para a última sofrência, a versão de 1984... Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Alejandro E I don't know the original comic on which it is based, what you can see is that the film sticks as close as possible, judging by the rawness of the development. For a weekend, alone, it works well. Beware of imitations. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/24/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Knocking Out a Camel Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Knocking Out a Camel 3:00 Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Beheading Thulsa Doom Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Beheading Thulsa Doom 2:57 Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - To Hell With You! Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - To Hell With You! 2:06 Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Battle On the Ruins Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Battle On the Ruins 2:40 Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Crucifixion Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Crucifixion 3:00 Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Resurrection Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Resurrection 2:51 Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Crazy Witch Sex Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - Crazy Witch Sex 3:00 Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - A Village Massacre Conan the Barbarian: Official Clip - A Village Massacre 2:57 View more videos
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Synopsis Orphaned boy Conan (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is enslaved after his village is destroyed by the forces of vicious necromancer Thulsa Doom (James Earl Jones), and is compelled to push "The Wheel of Pain" for many years. Once he reaches adulthood, Conan sets off across the prehistoric landscape of the Hyborian Age in search of the man who killed his family and stole his father's sword. With beautiful warrior Valeria (Sandahl Bergman) and archer Subotai (Gerry Lopez), he faces a supernatural evil.
Director
John Milius
Producer
Raffaella De Laurentiis, Buzz Feitshans, Edward R. Pressman
Screenwriter
Robert E. Howard, John Milius, Oliver Stone, Edward Summer
Distributor
MCA, Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Dino De Laurentiis Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 14, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 30, 2015
Runtime
2h 9m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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