Conan the Barbarian
A enslaved blacksmith’s son rises from gladiatorial pits to hunt the cult leader who annihilated his tribe, wielding a legendary blade to end the tyrant’s rising threat.
“Thief. Warrior. Gladiator. King.”
Synopsis
Conan's parents are killed by a group of marauding warriors, who then enslave the young boy and subject him to years of torment on The Wheel of Pain. As the only survivor of the attack on his village, Conan is eventually freed from his suffering and trained in the ancient techniques of combat. He becomes a formidable warrior and sets out into the wilderness to confront Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for the death of his family. During his journey, Conan joins forces with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The trio encounters King Osric, who enlists their help to rescue his daughter, who has joined Doom in the mountains.
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Principal cast & crew: 30
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Edited by Carroll Timothy O MearaShot by Duke CallaghanScored by Basil PoledourisDesigned by Ron Cobb
Box Office
1982 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.4× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$68.9M
US & Canada: $39.6M — 57% of worldwide · International: $29.3M (43%)
Opening weekend: $9.6M — 24% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $13.4M — 34% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,395 theaters
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Also known as
- Conan - Der Barbarde
- Conan der Barbarde
- Conan el Bárbaroes
- Conan le Barbarefr
- Conan il barbaroit
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Cast & Crew
30 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Conan
James Earl Jones
as Thulsa Doom
Max Von Sydow
as King Osric
Sandahl Bergman
as Valeria
Ben Davidson
as Rexor
Cassandra Gava
as The Witch
Gerry Lopez
as Subotai
Mako
as The Wizard, Narrator
Mako Nm0538683
as The Wizard
Valerie Quennessen
as The Princess
William Smith
as Conan's Father
Luis Barboo
as Red Hair
Supporting cast
7Directors
1Writers
4Producers
3Other crew
4Parents Guide
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