The Beastmaster
1982 · Movie · PG · 118 min · ★ 6.3 · 32% critics
A prince-to-be is hunted after his birth and grows up away from his true roots. As an adult, tragedy and betrayal push him into a revenge quest, while he discovers he can communicate with animals, turning that gift into a powerful journey against those who wronged his family.
Based on The Beast Master
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Details
- Years
- 1982
- Release date
- 1982-08-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Critic score
- 32/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (457 votes)
- Box office
- $14,056,528
- Budget
- $9,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy The Beastmaster if you want a lively 80s sword-and-sorcery adventure with animal allies and over-the-top fun; Not for you if you hate cheesy effects or dated fantasy sets—try Conan the Destroyer or Willow instead.
Pros: entertaining 80s fantasy; animal companions; sword-and-sorcery action | Cons: cheesy effects; uneven acting; dated look
Themes
- sacrifice
- magic
- sword
- tiger
- pregnancy
- sorcery
- sword fight
- murder
- severed head
- massacre
- battle
- animals
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Marc Singer
as Dar
Tanya Roberts
as Kiri
Rip Torn
as Maax
John Amos
as Seth
Rod Loomis
as King Zed
Ben Hammer
as Young Dar's Father
Ralph Strait
as Sacco
Billy Jayne
as Young Dar
Janet Jones
as Witchwoman #3
Tony Epper
as Jun Leader
Directed by Don Coscarelli