The Barbarians
1987 · Movie · R · 87 min · ★ 5.4 · 52% critics
After a brutal raid destroys their traveling tribe, two orphaned brothers are forced into slavery and trained as fighters. Years later, they break free and set out on a rugged fantasy adventure to rescue their captured leader and recover a powerful jewel before a ruthless warlord can claim it.
Also known as The Barbarian Brothers
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-03-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 52/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (152 votes)
- Box office
- $800,000
- Budget
- $800,000
About
You might enjoy this if you like campy sword-and-sorcery movies with big action, silly humor, and a so-bad-it's-fun vibe, especially if Revenge of the Ninja or Beowulf & Grendel sound appealing; Not for you if you want polished storytelling or serious fantasy.
Pros: goofy brother chemistry; campy fantasy fun; monsters and adventure | Cons: weak dialogue; messy story logic; very cheesy tone
Themes
- dragon
- barbarian
- twins
- jewel
- sword and sorcery
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst New Star · 1988 · nominated
Cast & crew
Peter Paul
as Kutchek
David Paul
as Gore
Richard Lynch
as Kadar
Eva LaRue
as Kara/Ismene
Virginia Bryant
as Canary
- SA
Sheeba Alahani
as China
Michael Berryman
as Dirtmaster
George Eastman
as Jacko
Franco Pistoni
as Ibar
Raffaella Baracchi
as Allura
Directed by Ruggero Deodato