Conan the Destroyer (1984)

Director:

Richard Fleischer

Writers:

Robert E. Howard (stories)
Roy Thomas (story) ...

Release Date:

29 June 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Fantasy | Adventure

Tagline:

The most powerful legend of all is back in a new adventure.

Plot:

Conan leads a ragtag group of adventurers on a quest for a princess.

Plot Keywords:

Princess | Queen | Horn | Wizard | Thief

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Conan
Grace Jones	...	Zula
Wilt Chamberlain	...	Bombaata
Mako	...	Akiro 'The Wizard'
Tracey Walter	...	Malak
Sarah Douglas	...	Queen Taramis
Olivia d'Abo	...	Princess Jehnna (as Olivia D'Abo)
Pat Roach	...	Man Ape / Toth-Amon
Jeff Corey	...	Grand Vizier
Sven-Ole Thorsen	...	Togra (as Sven Ole Thorsen)
Bruce Fleischer	...	Village Heckler
Ferdy Mayne	...	The Leader (as Ferdinand Mayne)

Also Known As:

Conan: King of Thieves (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16 | Iceland:14 | Denmark:15 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Italy:T | New Zealand:PG | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 (1984) | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (cut) | USA:PG (Certificate #27413) | West Germany:16 (f)

Filming Locations:

Juarez, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Company:

De Laurentiis

Trivia:

Writers Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway, who wrote the original story treatment for this movie, were deeply displeased by the final screenplay by Stanley Mann and the finished film, so they made their story into the graphic novel CONAN: THE HORN OF AZOTH, published in 1990, with art by Mike Docherty. The names of the characters were changed to untie the graphic novel from the movie: Dagoth became Azoth, Jehnna became Natari, Zula became Shumballa, Bombaata became Strabo, Toth-Amon became Rammon, and the characters of Queen Taramis and The Leader were combined into sorcerer Karanthes, father of Natari.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Taramis' guards are trying to capture Conan, Conan hits one of the guards' rope nets with his sword, yet it makes the noise of metal against metal.

Quotes:

Conan: I need you.
Akiro 'The Wizard': I'm yours!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Shotgun Stories (2007)

Best Movie Ever (From a child's point of view)

I first saw this movie when I was probably 5 and because of it I am now a giant fantasy/adventure fan. I love movies where the lead character uses his sword to solve his problems and both Conan movies do this. This my favorite of the two because the battle sequences are more frequent, the characters are more rememberable, and the music rocks. I have always been a fan of movie soundtracks and this one is my favorite. Do not rent this if you want to see a deep and complicated plot. Rent this if you want to see Arnold kick some a**! Every set, fight scene, and character from the Scorpion King was based on this film. I love this movie!