Red Sonja
“A woman and a warrior that became a legend.”
Synopsis
The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She raids the city Hablac and kills the keeper of a talisman that gives her great power. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren.
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Top Cast
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Kalidor
Brigitte Nielsen
Red Sonja
Sandahl Bergman
Queen Gedren
Paul L. Smith
Falkon
Ernie Reyes Jr.
Prince Tarn
Ronald Lacey
Ikol
Pat Roach
Brytag
Terry Richards
Djart
Janet Ågren
Varna
Donna Osterbuhr
Kendra, the High Priestess
Lara Lamberti
Gedren's Handmaid
Hans Meyer
Red Sonja's Father
Francesca Romana Coluzzi
Red Sonja's Mother
Stefano Maria Mioni
Barlok, Red Sonja's Brother
Tutte Lemkow
Wizard
Kiyoshi Yamasaki
Kyobo
Tad Horino
Swordmaster
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Bodyguard of Lord Brytag (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 3, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 28, 1986
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.39x
-$11M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Fleischer
- Screenplay & Story
- Clive Exton, George MacDonald Fraser
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Red Sonja
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Italy, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $17.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, DDL Cinematografica, Famous Films Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Fleischer
Clive Exton, George MacDonald Fraser, Robert E. Howard, Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith
Ennio Morricone
Giuseppe Rotunno
Frank J. Urioste
Christian Ferry, A. Michael Lieberman, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Fleischer
Director
Clive Exton
Screenplay
George MacDonald Fraser
Screenplay
Christian Ferry
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Danilo Donati
Costume Design
Danilo Donati
Production Design
Sergio Mioni
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Sonja
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Red Sonja about?
The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She raids the city Hablac and kills the keeper of a talisman that gives her great power. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren.
Who directed Red Sonja?
Red Sonja was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Who stars in Red Sonja?
The principal cast of Red Sonja includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brigitte Nielsen, Sandahl Bergman, Paul L. Smith, Ernie Reyes Jr..
When was Red Sonja released and how long is it?
Red Sonja was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of Red Sonja?
Red Sonja had a reported production budget of $17.9M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (0.39 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Red Sonja?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Sonja was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is Red Sonja based on a book or true story?
Red Sonja is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Robert E. Howard", Characters: "Roy Thomas", Characters: "Barry Windsor-Smith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Sonja?
Red Sonja holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).