Conan the Destroyer
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Synopsis
Conan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom after the bodyguard kills Conan. The queen's plans fail to take into consideration Conan's strength and cunning and the abilities of his sidekicks: the eccentric wizard Akiro, the warrior woman Zula, and the inept Malak. Together the hero and his allies must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in this voyage to sword-and-sorcery land.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Conan
Grace Jones
Zula
Wilt Chamberlain
Bombaata
Mako
Akiro 'The Wizard'
Tracey Walter
Malak
Sarah Douglas
Queen Taramis
Olivia D'Abo
Princess Jehnna
Pat Roach
Man Ape / Toth-Amon
Jeff Corey
Grand Vizier
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Togra
Bruce Fleischer
Village Heckler
Ferdy Mayne
The Leader
Angel Ashley
(uncredited)
Matt Conner
Zeus (uncredited)
Erik Holmey
Henchman of Queen Taramis (uncredited)
Juan Jaramillo
Rich Man Outside Taramis' Palace (uncredited)
Terry O'Neill
Village Heavy (uncredited)
André Roussimoff
Dagoth (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.72x
+$13M net gain
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Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley Mann
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- Conan the Destroyer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31M
- Production Studios
- The De Laurentiis Company, Pressman Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Fleischer
Stanley Mann, Robert E. Howard, Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas
Basil Poledouris
Jack Cardiff
Frank J. Urioste
Edward R. Pressman, Dino De Laurentiis, Raffaella De Laurentiis, Stephen F. Kesten
Department Leadership Roster
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Stanley Mann
Screenplay
Jack Cardiff
Director of Photography
Richard Fleischer
Director
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Raffaella De Laurentiis
Producer
Pier Luigi Basile
Production Design
John Bloomfield
Costume Design
Vic Armstrong
Stunt Coordinator
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Conan the Destroyer
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What is Conan the Destroyer about?
Conan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom after the bodyguard kills Conan. The queen's plans fail to take into consideration Conan's strength and cunning and the abilities of his sidekicks: the eccentric wizard Akiro, the warrior woman Zula, and the inept Malak. Together the hero and his allies must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in this voyage to sword-and-sorcery land.
Who directed Conan the Destroyer?
Conan the Destroyer was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Who stars in Conan the Destroyer?
The principal cast of Conan the Destroyer includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Mako, Tracey Walter.
When was Conan the Destroyer released and how long is it?
Conan the Destroyer was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Conan the Destroyer?
Conan the Destroyer had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $31M at the worldwide box office (1.72 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Conan the Destroyer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Conan the Destroyer was composed by Basil Poledouris.
Is Conan the Destroyer based on a book or true story?
Conan the Destroyer is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Robert E. Howard".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Conan the Destroyer?
Conan the Destroyer 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: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).