The New York Times
(Milius) doesn't seem to have thought about what sort of movie Conan should be.
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Conan the Barbarian (1982)
As a young boy, Conan is enslaved after his parents are killed and his tribe destroyed by a savage warlord and sorcerer, Thulsa Doom. When he grows up he becomes a fearless, invincible fighter, free and ready to take revenge. This fantasy adventure stars James Earl Jones (Star Wars), Max von Sydow (The Exorcist), and Arnold Schwarzenegger (in his breakthrough role) as the eponymous hero.
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1982Rating: R16, Violence & sex scenes.129 minsUSA, Mexico, SpainUniversal Pictures
ActionAdventureFantasy
Conan the Barbarian (1982) | Reviews
Roger Ebert
What's nice is that (Schwarzenegger and Bergman)... create entertaining versions of their characters; they, and the movie, are not without humour and a certain quiet slyness...
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Conan the Barbarian (1982) | Release Details
Conan the Barbarian (1982) is available to stream in New Zealand now on Apple TV and Disney+.