The Beastmaster
Directed by Don CoscarelliDar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth, but his new adoptive father rescues him from a cult ritual and taken to be raised in a humble village, where he learns that he has the ability to communicate with animals. Years later when he's all grown up, the priest's followers murder his adoptive father and other villagers, and Dar begins his quest for revenge, befriending several animals along the way.
The Beastmaster Ratings & Reviews
- EnochLightMay 10, 2025Often cited as a cheap imitation of Conan the Barbarian (which was released the same year just 3 months prior), Don Coscarelli's epic got a bad wrap IMHO. The world-building in this film is absolutely amazing, and the cinematography is excellent. While it has its issues - Tanya Roberts is largely relegated to being eye candy (which, honestly - not mad about it!) and there's some uncomfortable scenes that did not age well, the effects are "ok", the sword fighting mediocre at best, some unresolved issues (ummmm - Marc Singer's Dar and Tanya Roberts Kiri are actually royal cousins!), the film manages to wrap up in an absolutely epic end battle shot largely at night. This film ruled repeats on 80's cable TV straight into the 90's, cementing it as a pop culture icon. Give it a watch - the 4K HDR release is fantastic and worth the money for the Blu-Ray. I've made it a permanent part of my Plex collection!
The Beastmaster Trivia
The Beastmaster was released on August 20, 1982.
The Beastmaster was directed by Don Coscarelli.
The Beastmaster has a runtime of 1h 58m.
The Beastmaster was produced by Paul Pepperman, Sylvio Tabet.
Dar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth, but his new adoptive father rescues him from a cult ritual and taken to be raised in a humble village, where he learns that he has the ability to communicate with animals. Years later when he's all grown up, the priest's followers murder his adoptive father and other villagers, and Dar begins his quest for revenge, befriending several animals along the way.
The key characters in The Beastmaster are Dar (Marc Singer), Kiri (Tanya Roberts), Maax (Rip Torn).
The Beastmaster is rated PG.
The Beastmaster is an Action, Adventure, Fantasy film.
The Beastmaster has an audience rating of 5.4 out of 10.
The Beastmaster had a budget of $8M.
The Beastmaster has made $14.1M at the box office.