Conan the Barbarian

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Conan the Barbarian

R

1982

2h 9m

Adventure

Action

Fantasy

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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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Critics Consensus

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

11/09/2021

4/5

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.

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Variety Staff

Variety

03/26/2009

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.

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Chris Petit

Time Out

06/24/2006

Match verdict: no goals, slow build-up, but much absorbing action off the ball.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

08/19/2023

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.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/09/2023

3.5/4

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.

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Phil Edwards

Starburst

07/28/2022

Conan is terrible, a truly disappointing movie from beginning to end.

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Lindsay G

Nov 26

"Conan the Barbarian is a legendary blast of epic fantasy—Arnold at his peak, John Milius’ visionary direction, a haunting score, and mythic storytelling that still feels timeless. Watching it today is like cracking open a storybook you never wanted to end."

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Travis N.

@Norman330 Nov 11

The best adventure movie ever.

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Darren P

Sep 20

Greatest Barbarian film of All time Arnold Schwarzenegger was born to play this role great movie

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Benjamin H

Aug 10

While it does nicely embrace its gritty and fantastical nature, and it is an enjoyable watch overall filled with good ol' Scwarzeneggerism, Conan the Barbarian is lackluster when it comes to story and characters, and it is also predictable and somewhat dated.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 May 16

I love this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $68,851,475.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in 1982 in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrating 45 years on: May 14th, 2027!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Haskel S

May 8

Conan the Barbarian (1982) is a true masterpiece. Epic, brutal, poetic—this film is myth brought to life. Schwarzenegger is iconic, the score is legendary, and the story hits like a warhammer. More than sword & sorcery, it's cinematic mythmaking at its finest. Deserves way more praise.

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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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