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The Beastmaster

Year:
Duration:
118 min | Germany:90 min (25 fps) (video version)
Genres:
Adventure | Fantasy
IMDB rate:
6.1
Director:
Don Coscarelli
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1982-08-20
Filming Locations: Lake Pyramid, California, USA
Earnings
Budget: $8,000,000
Opening Weekend: $2,955,641 (USA) (22 August 1982)
Gross: $10,751,126 (USA) (12 September 1982)
Cast
Actor
Character
Joshua Milrad
Joshua Milrad
The Beastmaster
Marc Singer
Dar
Tanya Roberts
Kiri
Rip Torn
Maax
John Amos
Seth
Rod Loomis
Zed
Ben Hammer
Young Dar's Father
Ralph Strait
Sacco
Billy Jayne
Young Dar
Christine Kellogg
Witchwoman #2
Tony Epper
Jun Leader
Vanna Bonta
Zed's Wife
Kim Tabet
Sacco's Daughter
Daniel Zormeier
Winged Creature Leader
Jim Driggers
Hanging Priest
Mick Thibodeau
Hanging Priest
Paul Reynolds
Tiis
Monty L. Simons
Zed's Guard (as Monty Simons)
Bruce Paul Barbour
Marauder (as Bruce Barbour)
Diamond Farnsworth
Marauder
Linda Smith
Kiri's Friend
Henry Carbo
Man in Cage
Jonathan Gravish
Death Guard Priest
Don Heyn
Death Guard Priest
Larry Randles
Death Guard Rider
Vince Deadrick Sr.
Guard on Parapet
Tim Dunlavey
Young Villager
Jeremy Whelan
Jun Priest
Billy Hank Hooker
Jun Priest
George Scott
Jun Priest
Tommy J. Huff
Jun Priest (as Tom Huff)
Dale Shawver
Jun Priest
Richard Humphreys
Jun Priest
Hugh Armstrong
Jun Priest
Mike Kirton
Jun Priest
Eddy Donno
Jun Priest (as Eddie Donno)
Gary McLarty
Jun Priest
Eddie Hice
Jun Priest
Fess Reynolds
Jun Priest
Freddie Hice
Jun Priest
Blake Bolger
Infant Dar (uncredited)
Derek Elmore
Baby Dar (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Boatman (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
Dar's black tiger is actually a regular striped tiger dyed black. The dye would wash off around the mouth whenever the tiger took a drink, so throughout the film the stripes are often visible around the mouth.
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Sultan, the tiger that played "Ruh" in the movie, died about 2 years after the movie as a result of severe skin problems as well as other health issues caused by the toxic black dye used.
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The producers fired the original animal trainer in the middle of filming and hired another one.
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Goofs
When Dar is about to light the funeral pyre for all the villagers from his home who were killed, and while Dar is giving a soliloquy, one of the "dead" bodies on the ground has a big, cheesy grin on his face.
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In the river-ferry sequence when Kiri is wrapping the rope around the water filled jugs, the rope is on the outside of her body "trapping" her between it and the water. In the next shot, the rope is behind her so that she is no longer "trapped"
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One of the priests is killed by the black tiger. He shows up again in the big fight on the pyramid at the end.
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Quotes
Dar: I'm Dar.
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Young Dar's Father: Dar... the gods have put that mark on you, and someday, you'll find out why. 'Til then, this mark will be your guide. My sword and my caber will be your trusted companions. Protect Emur, your home. And if anything should happen to me, look for our enemies, the Juns... and you may search for your destiny in the Valley of Aruk.
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Dar: I've never seen a... pilgrim... who could use a staff the way you did.
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Faq
Q
What are the differences between the Theatrical Version and the Director's Cut?
A
At first the movie was only released in a tightened version that doesn't really feel right at some points. Years later a Director's Cut was released. It is a lot more logical as it develops the characters a lot better. Right at the beginning a large part of the plot has been put back in place. It explains the details for the fight between king Zed and Maax as well as the reason why Dar can talk to animals (he was transferred to a cow's belly as an unborn). Additionally, some beautiful landscape views seen through the eagle's eyes now delight the viewer. In total more than 20 minutes were added to the Director's Cut. A detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.
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Photos from cast
Janet DeMay Janet Jones Joshua Milrad
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