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The Beastmaster (1982)

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Reviews Counted:10

Fresh:5

Rotten:5

Average Rating:5.3/10

Runtime: 2 hrs

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: A standard of the sword-and-sorcery genre, THE BEASTMASTER takes its place alongside CONAN THE BARBARIAN and WILLOW. Dar, the Beastmaster, is a warrior in a mythic land who has the power to... A standard of the sword-and-sorcery genre, THE BEASTMASTER takes its place alongside CONAN THE BARBARIAN and WILLOW. Dar, the Beastmaster, is a warrior in a mythic land who has the power to communicate with animals. He sets out on a quest to destroy the villainous cult leader Maax, who engages in human sacrifice and murdered Dar's parents. Along the way, he meets an assortment of other adventurers, and the motley crew helps Dar bypass the many trials he must endure before he can confront Maax. THE BEASTMASTER was made during the early 1980s craze for fantasy adventure films, and still stands as one of the most popular. It was directed by cult filmmaker Don Coscarelli (PHANTASM, BUBBA HO-TEP). [More]

Starring: Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn, John Amos

Starring: Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn, John Amos

Director: Don Coscarelli

Director: Don Coscarelli

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James Kendrick
James Kendrick
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Extra goofy, but basic cable couldn't survive without it.

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Rob Thomas
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Rob Vaux
Rob Vaux
Flipside Movie Emporium

An OK time killer when I was 11 years old.

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Chuck O'Leary
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Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

What The Beastmaster lacks in lustre and expense, it more than makes up for in sheer “guilty pleasure” enjoyment.

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04/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
Apollo Guide

Hey, Beastmaster's On!

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12/31/04
Staci Layne Wilson
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So-so adventure fantasy that spawned several sequels.

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10/16/08
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