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Conan the Destroyer

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Conan the Destroyer (1984)

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Reviews Counted:17

Fresh:5

Rotten:12

Average Rating:4.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Following CONAN THE BARBARIAN, Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as Robert E. Howard's warrior hero in action director Richard Fleischer's CONAN THE DESTROYER. First seen praying at a shrine, Conan and... Following CONAN THE BARBARIAN, Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as Robert E. Howard's warrior hero in action director Richard Fleischer's CONAN THE DESTROYER. First seen praying at a shrine, Conan and his sidekick, Malak (Tracey Walter), are inveigled by Queen Taramis (Sarah Douglas) into joining Princess Jehnna (Olivia d'Abo) and her bodyguard, Bombaata (Wilt Chamberlain), on a quest to wrest a magic key from the wizard Toth-Amon (Pat Roach). On the journey, Conan saves his magician friend, Akiro (Mako), from cannibals and helps female bandit Zula (Grace Jones) as she fights off some angry villagers. The motley crew find Toth-Amon's castle in the middle of a lake. But, while they rest for the night before confronting the wizard, he spirits away Princess Jehnna. Conan leads the rescue. Compared to the first Conan movie, CONAN THE DESTROYER has less violence but more humor. The film's stunt casting includes the 7-foot-tall basketball player Wilt Chamberlain and pneumatic singer Grace Jones. Other actors featured are the 17-year-old Olivia d'Abo (in her first screen appearance), playing the petulant teenage princess with sexy innocence; Tracey Walter as the cowardly jewel-swallowing thief, Malak the Quick; and, of course, Schwarzenegger, who put on 10 extra pounds at Fleischer's request, as the pectorally-perfect Conan. [More]

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Mako

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Mako, Sarah Douglas, Tracey Walter, Olivia d'Abo

Director: Richard Fleischer

Director: Richard Fleischer

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Cole Smithey

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Philip Martin

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Christopher Null

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Robin Clifford

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Chicago Sun-Times

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Jake Euker

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comment Comment | Aug., 25 2004 11:08 PM

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Greg Maki

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Vincent Canby

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New York Times

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2/5

Alex Sandell

Pretty bad, but not as bad as people say it is.

comment Comment | Mar., 27 2003 01:05 AM

Juicy Cerebellum

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2/5

Jeffrey M. Anderson

More jokey and less intense than the original.

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Rob Vaux

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Flipside Movie Emporium

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2/5

Scott Weinberg

Has some serious value as camp, but it's a lot less brawny than the original.

comment Comment | Aug., 08 2002 01:26 PM

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Robert Roten

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Laramie Movie Scope

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Carlo Cavagna

Ugh.

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Latest News for Conan the Destroyer

January 14, 2008: Nu Image/Millennium, Lionsgate Teaming Up for New Conan the Barbarian
It's been rumored for some time, and now it's finally official: Conan the Barbarian is heading back to the big screen. More...

June 29, 2007: New Line May Be Resurrecting "Conan"
The property languished at Warner Bros. for the better part of a decade without any movies coming out of the process. Now maybe New Line will have some better luck. More...

June 15, 2006: Conan's Making a Comeback!
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May 02, 2006: "Red Sonja" to Make Her Big-Screen Return
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