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The Beastmaster (1982)

PG 118 min  -  Fantasy | Action | Adventure  -   20 August 1982 (USA)
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A sword-and-sorcery fantasy about a young man's search for revenge. Armed with supernatural powers, the handsome hero and his animal allies wage war against marauding forces.

Director:

Don Coscarelli
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marc Singer ...
Dar
Tanya Roberts ...
Rip Torn ...
John Amos ...
Joshua Milrad Joshua Milrad ...
Tal (as Josh Milrad)
Rod Loomis Rod Loomis ...
Ben Hammer Ben Hammer ...
Young Dar's Father
Ralph Strait Ralph Strait ...
Sacco
Billy Jayne ...
Young Dar (as Billy Jacoby)
Janet DeMay Janet DeMay ...
Witchwoman #1
Christine Kellogg Christine Kellogg ...
Witchwoman #2
Janet Jones ...
Witchwoman #3
Tony Epper Tony Epper ...
Jun Leader
Vanna Bonta ...
Zed's Wife
Kim Tabet Kim Tabet ...
Sacco's Daughter
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Storyline

Dar, is the son of a king, who is hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family. When he becomes a grown man his new father is murdered by savages and he discovers that he has the ability to communicate with the animals. After that, Dar begins his quest for revenge in this Conan-like movie. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Dog | Magic | Hero | Village | Sword And Sorcery  | See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Action | Adventure

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Details

Country:

USA | West Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Beastmaster - Der Befreier See more »

Filming Locations:

Lake Pyramid, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,955,641 (USA) (22 August 1982)

Gross:

$14,056,528 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (25 fps) (video version)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Don Coscarelli decided to set the story in a sort of Bronze Age milieu because he was a long time fan of Steve Reeves, Ray Harryhausen and sword and sandal flicks. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The footage of Kiri's face under water in the river-ferry sequence was shot in a pool and the tiles of the pool are visible behind her. See more »

Quotes

Dar: I've never seen a... pilgrim... who could use a staff the way you did.
Seth: Ah, but sir; all pilgrims share a deep love of life; especially their own!
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Connections

Referenced in "Chuck: Chuck Versus the First Date (#2.1)" (2008) See more »