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Conan the Destroyer (1984)
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29 June 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
The most powerful legend of all is back in a new adventure. morePlot:
Conan leads a ragtag group of adventurers on a quest for a princess. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Not bad - but blimey - the most annoying sidekick ever!!!!! more (83 total)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) |
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103 minCountry:
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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)Fun Stuff
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Some scenes were filmed in the same location and at the same time as scenes from Dune (1984). moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Malik falls from the waterfall towards the end of the movie, Conan has to catch him and save him. There is a harness attached to Malik's back as he's falling. moreQuotes:
Jehnna: How do you attract a man? What I mean is, suppose you set your heart on somebody. What would you do to get him?Zula: Grab him! And take him!
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The plot moves on at a fair old pace from one big set piece to another and it is clear the film had a decent budget. In fact, I would say that this is excellent bubblegum sword and sorcery fodder except for a few minor, but annoying quirks. For one thing the comedy sidekick Malak is phenomenally irritating, badly acted, and takes any tension, interest etc out of any scene. Clearly they were going for a wider 'family' appeal with this film, but this was also clearly a decision made some time down the filming process. Most obviously this hits home during the fight scenes with some very choppy cutting as some of the more gruesome bits have been removed. And Conan's second encounter with the camel suffers from this too! That aside the cast carry off their roles with aplomb, Grace Jones in particular really getting across her character's zest for and love of combat. One of the better hack and slash films out there.