The Beastmaster (1982)
Born with the courage of an eagle, the strength of a black tiger, and the power of a god.
Dar, is the son of a king, who's hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family. When he becomes a grown man, his new father is murdered by savages and he discovers that he's the ability to communicate with the animals, which leads him on his quest for revenge against his father's killers.
Director: Don Coscarelli
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: August 16, 1982
Cast
- Marc Singer - Dar
- Tanya Roberts - Kiri
- Rip Torn - Maax
- John Amos - Seth
- Rod Loomis - King Zed
- Ben Hammer - Young Dar's Father
- Ralph Strait - Sacco
- Billy Jayne - Young Dar
- Janet Jones - Witchwoman #3
- Tony Epper - Jun Leader
Screenplay
Music: Lee Holdridge
Cinematography: John Alcott
Editing: Roy Watts
Production: Leisure Investment Company, Beastmaster NV, ECTA Filmproduktion
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $14M
Original Language: en
Themes
Epic Warriors and Battlefield Glory, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Sword of Destiny and Heroic Quest, Wizards and Sorcery, Dragon Conqueror and Epic War
Keywords
sacrifice, magic, sword, tiger, pregnancy, sorcery, sword fight, murder, severed head, massacre, battle, animals, witchcraft, dead dog, sword and sorcery
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beastmaster about?
- Dar, is the son of a king, who's hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family. When he becomes a grown man, his new father is murdered by savages and he discovers that he's the ability to communicate with the animals, which leads him on his quest for revenge against his father's killers.
- Who directed The Beastmaster?
- The Beastmaster was directed by Don Coscarelli.
- Who stars in The Beastmaster?
- The Beastmaster stars Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn, John Amos, Rod Loomis, Ben Hammer.
- How long is The Beastmaster?
- The Beastmaster has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Beastmaster?
- The Beastmaster is a Fantasy, Adventure, Action film.
- What is the budget of The Beastmaster?
- The Beastmaster had a budget of $8M.
- How much did The Beastmaster gross?
- The Beastmaster grossed $14M worldwide.
- Where was The Beastmaster produced?
- The Beastmaster was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Beastmaster?
- The themes of The Beastmaster include: Epic Warriors and Battlefield Glory, Magical Fantasy Worlds, Sword of Destiny and Heroic Quest, Wizards and Sorcery, Dragon Conqueror and Epic War.