Deathstalker

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Deathstalker

2025

1h 42m

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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In Deathstalker, the Kingdom of Abraxeon is under siege by the Dreadites, heralds of the long-dead sorcerer Nekromemnon. When Deathstalker recovers a cursed amulet from a corpse-strewn battlefield, he's marked by dark magick and hunted by monstrous assassins. To survive, he must break the curse and face the rising evil. Death is just the beginning... of great adventure!

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A gleefully gory and deliberately silly reimagining, Deathstalker thrives on inventive creature effects and tongue-in-cheek performances, making it a chaotic but charming addition to the sword and sorcery genre.

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Catherine Bray

Guardian

Apr 1

4/5

And the critters are brought to life through actual practical effects, which greatly adds to their charm, as does the absolute conviction of the human actors playing opposite them, bringing Monty Python-level commitment to the bit.

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

Oct 10

It’s a playground for the filmmakers and audience alike, a fantastical space where anything can happen, whether it’s silly or badass or both.

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Oct 9

There are too many points in Deathstalker where it feels like Kostanski has convinced himself that he’s making an honest-to-goodness epic, a genuine challenger to Conan’s skull-lined throne.

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Jazzmin Crawley

Girl, That's Scary (Podcast)

Apr 24

Deathstalker is the perfect balance of whimsical and bloody

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Martin Unsworth

Starburst

Apr 13

4/5

Fans of both fantasy and gore are served well, and it’s a jewel in the director’s already impressive résumé.

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Chuck Bowen

Style Weekly (Richmond, VA)

Apr 10

Some kind of combination of pizza and beer and weed and talk of how things used to be is a prerequisite for viewing here.

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The Maunderer

Oct 13

Gory, Classic VFX, Tongue in Cheek Dialogue. A good ole B-Medieval Fantasy movie. A Bloody Fun time with beer!

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Kalidor the Konqueror

Oct 12

I give it 10/10. I love sword and sorcery films. This paid a nice homage to the original Deathstalker series, the Masters of the Universe, the Army of Darkness, and some others. The film has great practical effects, gore, action, and just enough comedy. Unlike most films of this genre, there is no gratuitous sex or nudity. I drove a 3.5 hour round trip to see a movie with 1 hr 42 min run-time. That's how good it was.

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Eric

Oct 12

Best movie Ive seen since the Lord of the Rings.

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robert l

Oct 12

So good. A real love letter to the sword and sorcery films of the 80s.

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shayne

Oct 11

Great movie that knew exactly what it was. An awesome reboot of a sword and sorcery franchise that didn't fall into the trap of trying to be realistic or gritty. Not a single actor phoned in their performance, you can tell every one of them was having a blast making it. If you like sword and sorcery with awesome soundtracks, you'll love DEATHSTALKER

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Snaz W

@Snazzwonk May 14

Best Deathstalker movie. Cant wait for a sequel.

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Synopsis

In Deathstalker, the Kingdom of Abraxeon is under siege by the Dreadites, heralds of the long-dead sorcerer Nekromemnon. When Deathstalker recovers a cursed amulet from a corpse-strewn battlefield, he's marked by dark magick and hunted by monstrous assassins. To survive, he must break the curse and face the rising evil. Death is just the beginning... of great adventure!

Director: Steven Kostanski
Producer: Avi Federgreen, Pasha Patriki, Michael Paszt
Screenwriter: Steven Kostanski
Distributor: SHOUT! STUDIOS
Production Co: Hangar 18 Media
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 11, 2025
Runtime: 1h 42m