Conan the Barbarian
“Thief. Warrior. Gladiator. King.”
Synopsis
A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.
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Top Cast
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Conan
James Earl Jones
Thulsa Doom
Sandahl Bergman
Valeria
Ben Davidson
Rexor
Cassandra Gava
The Witch
Gerry Lopez
Subotai
Mako
The Wizard
Valérie Quennessen
The Princess
William Smith
Conan's Father
Max von Sydow
King Osric
Franco Columbu
Pictish Scout
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Thorgrim
Nadiuska
Conan's Mother
Jorge Sanz
Young Conan
Luis Barboo
Red Hair
Leslie Foldvary
Sacrificial Snake Girl
Gary Herman
Osric's Guard
Erik Holmey
Turanian War Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 21, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$68.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.44x
+$48.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Milius
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert E. Howard, Oliver Stone, John Milius
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- Conan the Barbarian
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $68.9M
- Production Studios
- The De Laurentiis Company, Pressman Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Milius
Robert E. Howard, Oliver Stone, John Milius
Basil Poledouris
Duke Callaghan
Carroll Timothy O'Meara
D. Constantine Conte, Raffaella De Laurentiis, Dino De Laurentiis, Buzz Feitshans, Edward R. Pressman
Department Leadership Roster
John Milius
Director
Duke Callaghan
Director of Photography
Ron Cobb
Production Design
Raffaella De Laurentiis
Producer
Buzz Feitshans
Producer
Carroll Timothy O'Meara
Editor
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Juan Maján
Stunt Coordinator
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
John Bloomfield
Costume Design
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Bill Damaschke
Producer
Oliver Stone
Writer
John Milius
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Conan the Barbarian
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What is Conan the Barbarian about?
A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.
Who directed Conan the Barbarian?
Conan the Barbarian was directed by John Milius.
Who stars in Conan the Barbarian?
The principal cast of Conan the Barbarian includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Sandahl Bergman, Ben Davidson, Cassandra Gava.
When was Conan the Barbarian released and how long is it?
Conan the Barbarian was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Conan the Barbarian?
Conan the Barbarian had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $68.9M at the worldwide box office (3.44 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Conan the Barbarian?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Conan the Barbarian was composed by Basil Poledouris.
Is Conan the Barbarian based on a book or true story?
Conan the Barbarian is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Robert E. Howard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Conan the Barbarian?
Conan the Barbarian holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).