Conan O Destruidor | TOP |
: ~26% (critics) / ~45% (audience score) IMDb : 5.9/10
| | Opinion | |-------------|--------------| | Roger Ebert | Gave 2/4 stars, called it “a step down from the original” | | Variety | Noted “lack of narrative coherence” | | Empire Magazine | Described it as “cheesy but fun” | | Modern view | Cult following as a campy 80s fantasy classic | Conan O Destruidor
1. Basic Information | Attribute | Details | |---------------|--------------| | Original Title | Conan the Destroyer | | Portuguese Title | Conan O Destruidor | | Year of Release | 1984 (USA) / 1985 (Brazil) | | Director | Richard Fleischer | | Producer | Raffaella De Laurentiis | | Screenplay | Stanley Mann, based on characters by Robert E. Howard | | Music | Basil Poledouris | | Cinematography | Jack Cardiff | | Running Time | 101 minutes | | Country | USA / Mexico | | Language | English | | Budget | Approx. $18 million | | Box Office | Approx. $31 million (worldwide) | 2. Cast and Characters | Actor | Character | |-----------|----------------| | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Conan the Barbarian / Destroyer | | Grace Jones | Zula, the warrior woman | | Wilt Chamberlain | Bombatta, the giant bodyguard | | Mako | Akiro the Wizard | | Tracey Walter | Malak, the thief | | Olivia d'Abo | Princess Jehnna | | Sarah Douglas | Queen Taramis | | Pat Roach | Toth-Amon (the high priest) | 3. Plot Summary Following the events of Conan the Barbarian (1982), Conan is now a seasoned warrior and thief. He is recruited by Queen Taramis, who promises to resurrect his lost love Valeria in exchange for a dangerous mission: escorting her niece, Princess Jehnna, to retrieve a magical gem called the Horn of Dagoth from a cursed castle. : ~26% (critics) / ~45% (audience score) IMDb : 5
| | Conan the Barbarian (1982) | Conan the Destroyer (1984) | |------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------| | Violence | Graphic, bloody | Toned down, less gore | | Rating | R (USA) | PG (USA) | | Tone | Grim, epic, tragic | Adventurous, campy, humorous | | Conan’s personality | Brooding, vengeful | Brash, sarcastic, heroic | | Fantasy elements | Low fantasy, realistic | High fantasy (monsters, magic, god) | | Pacing | Slow, meditative | Fast-paced, episodic | $18 million | | Box Office | Approx