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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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Steve Crum

So-so adventure fantasy that spawned several sequels.

comment Comment | Oct., 16 2008 07:33 PM

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Rob Thomas

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

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Chuck O'Leary

An OK time killer when I was 11 years old.

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Hey, Beastmaster's On!

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comment Comment | Sep., 06 2002 07:38 PM

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Scott Weinberg

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

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