Red Sonja

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Red Sonja

PG-13

Released Jul 3, 1985

1h 29m

Fantasy

Action

Adventure

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Power-hungry Queen Gedren (Sandahl Bergman) captures the priestesses guarding the Talisman, a mystical orb that created and can destroy the world. But one of the priestesses escapes and seeks out her warrior sister, Red Sonja (Brigitte Nielsen), to warn her about Gedren's plan for world domination. Lord Kalidor (Arnold Schwarzenegger), the Talisman's keeper, insists on helping Sonja, and though she scorns the assistance of any man, she soon gains respect for Kalidor's fighting prowess.

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Critics Consensus

Dull, poorly directed, and badly miscast, Red Sonja is an uninspired conclusion to Schwarzenegger's barbarian trilogy.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

None of this would matter if Red Sonja was the least bit exciting, or sexy, or even funny. Instead, it`s lumbering, oddly prim and laughable.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 14, 2015

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

The dialogue passages don't exactly play like Noel Coward, but this is a movie that succeeds rousingly well on its own humble, Saturday-night terms.

Jul 9, 2010

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Variety Staff

Variety

Red Sonja returns to those olden days when women were women and the menfolk stood around with funny hats on until called forth to be whacked at.

Mar 26, 2009

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Though the execution is routinely second-rate, the basis on Robert E. Howard characters gives the premise a slight edge over its low-budget brethren and derivatives.

Rated: 4/10

Aug 23, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

This classic is definitely more fondly recalled than watched, but it still holds a special place in the heart of those who managed to watch it as children even though it was inappropriate with all the sexual violence and sword fighting.

Aug 19, 2025

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Alan Jones

Starburst

Red Sonja isn't camp enough to be funny, just boring.

Jul 22, 2022

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steven d

Absolute classic sword and sorcery romp. Dnt listen to the neyseyers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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David W

Whist it's definitely the weakest entry in Schwarzeneggers 'Conan' phase, unlike most I throughly enjoyed this sword and sandals romp. Never did understand the vitriolic reception it garned in some quarters.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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CodyZamboni Z

Campy, boring main characters, Wooden acting, Annoying kid character, Unexciting sword battles, Cheesy fx.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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Wise O

If anyone needs confirmation that Hollywood has totally and finally imploded they need to watch this movie as they will immediately realize the glorious news. Bye-bye Hollywood.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Stephen C

Failure in 1 hour and 29 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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D3Z 1

Richard Fleischer's take on Red Sonja was lifeless, messy and dull from start to finish. The story and its characters did not show much progress nor development along with some rather stale performances from its cast.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Synopsis

Power-hungry Queen Gedren (Sandahl Bergman) captures the priestesses guarding the Talisman, a mystical orb that created and can destroy the world. But one of the priestesses escapes and seeks out her warrior sister, Red Sonja (Brigitte Nielsen), to warn her about Gedren's plan for world domination. Lord Kalidor (Arnold Schwarzenegger), the Talisman's keeper, insists on helping Sonja, and though she scorns the assistance of any man, she soon gains respect for Kalidor's fighting prowess.

Director: Richard Fleischer
Producer: Christian Ferry
Screenwriter: Clive Exton, George MacDonald Fraser
Distributor: United Artists, MGM Distributing Corporation
Production Co: Dino De Laurentiis Company
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2015
Runtime: 1h 29m

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