Conan the Destroyer
1984
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I liked a lot of it myself, and with me, a few broadswords and leather jerkins go a long way. But "Conan" is a perfect fantasy for the alienated preadolescent. Consider: Conan's parents are brutally murdered by the evil Thulsa Doom, which gets them neatly out of the way.
67% Tomatometer 42 Reviews 74% Audience Score 100,000+ Ratings Orphaned boy Conan (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is enslaved after his village is destroyed by the forces of vicious necromancer Thulsa...
- (42)
- John Milius
- R
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
Raunchier and bloodier than you remember. Read Common Sense Media's Conan the Barbarian (1982) review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment
- John Milius
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With 1982 classic Conan The Barbarian, writer/director John Milius and champion bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger not only made the best fantasy adventure movie of the 1980's, but also one of the finest motion pictures ever. I applaud director John Milius's choices. Although unconventional, he made them work.
May 14, 1982 · Conan the Barbarian: Directed by John Milius. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Max von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman. A powerful warrior seeks to avenge the genocide of his people and the murder of his parents at the hands of a snake cult.
- (163K)
- Action, Adventure, Fantasy
- John Milius
- 1982-05-14
All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand. In many ways silly and strident, it’s still marvelous barbarian pulp, a beefcake fantasy of myth and...
Although reviews were mixed at the time of the film's release, modern genre critics review the film more positively. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes , the film has an approval rating of 67% based on 42 reviews, with an average rating of 6.7/10.
