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The Sword and the Sorcerer

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A medieval prince (Lee Horsley) rescues a damsel (Kathleen Beller) and avenges his slain family with a triple-edged sword.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 06/20/2018
0.5/4
The Sword and the Sorcerer is so dominated by its special effects, its settings and locations, that it doesn't care much about character. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 11/05/2024
4/5
…well worth celebrating; fans of loin-cloth buffoonery may come to scoff, but Albert Pyun's The Sword and the Sorcerer delivers a robust, rollicking entertainment that’s a hoot from soup to nuts…endless rewatch potential if you're in the mood... Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 03/20/2022
2.5/4
Nothing could top John Boorman's superb 1981 achievement Excalibur, but say this about The Sword and the Sorcerer: It's a helluva lot more fun than the lumbering Conan the Barbarian. Go to Full Review
Allison Rose FlickDirect 03/14/2022
3.5/5
The Sword and the Sorcerer starts off simple enough and, with the exceptions of the supernatural elements, could be a very plausible story. Go to Full Review
Alan Ng Film Threat 01/03/2022
7/10
WhatThe Sword and the Sorcerer lacks in storytelling is made up for by pure adrenaline. Go to Full Review
Ginger Varney L.A. Weekly 11/10/2021
God only knows how many millions of dollars got used in this miserable movie to get the least possible good out of them. Go to Full Review
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xpig332 B Oct 14 The 1980’s produced some of the most incredibly stupid, bad movies of all time, I’m glad I didn’t see them back then because I’m enjoying them now 🤣. God I miss the’80’s! See more Mitchell B Sep 13 this movie hates women See more Jamie B Aug 11 Even now, this classic is still a thrilling and brutal portrayal of revenge, greed and obsession full of great practical effects and the occasional splash of gore. Great lead by Lee Horsely however CROMWELLLLLLL steals the show. See more Creed H Jun 10 This is stupidest movie I have ever seen. Please watch it. It's the best thing ever. See more ryan b Feb 17 A classic 80s fantasy movie, not the most polished but definitely a fun watch. Yeah the script isn't the best but guaranteed no one who has seen it will forget the 3 bladed sword. If you haven't seen it, you should, if you have you probably enjoyed it See more 04/23/2024 One of the many classic fantasy epics from the 1980s like Conan and Ladyhawke Titus Cromwell is an evil king that resurrects a dark sorcerer, Xusia of Delos to rule the civilized worlds A young boy is then given a triple-bladed sword, his name is Prince Talon who rediscovers his royal heritage His father was actually King Richard who was Cromwell's rival In the quest for revenge for his mother's death and the overthrown kingdom he finds a damsel in distress but a princess But he must also face witches, assassins, and dark magic Good production values, nice fantastic feel, although some of the music is a bit misguided and there's a budget restraint in many areas Not a lot of character to be honest Still for an old fantasy tale it's serviceable See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A medieval prince (Lee Horsley) rescues a damsel (Kathleen Beller) and avenges his slain family with a triple-edged sword.
Director
Albert Pyun
Producer
Brandon Chase, Marianne Chase
Screenwriter
Tom Karnowski, Albert Pyun, John V. Stuckmeyer
Distributor
MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Anchor Bay Entertainment
Production Co
Sorcerer Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 28, 1982, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 6, 2020
Runtime
1h 40m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby
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