CONAN THE DESTROYER (1984)

MORGAN'S RATING

Princess Jehnna has been captured by a sorcerer, so the evil queen Taramis (who wants to sacrifice Jehnna and take the throne for ever) asks Conan to find her and bring her back to the castle. Conan accepts the offer, only because Taramis has magical power and thus she is the only person who can bring his dead love back in life.

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), Andre the Giant (Dagoth), Matt Conner (Zues).

THE MOST POWERFUL LEGEND OF ALL IS BACK IN A NEW ADVENTURE.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

DIRECTOR: Richard Fleischer (Red Sonja).

WRITERS: Gerry Conway, Stanley Mann and Roy Thomas, and based on the stories by Robert E. Howard.

PRODUCERS: Raffaella De Laurentiis and Edward R. Pressman.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Dino De Laurentiis and Stephen F. Kesten.

ORIGINAL MUSIC: Basil Poledouris.

DISTRIBUTOR: Universal Pictures.

FACTS

RELEASE DATE: June 29th, 1984 (USA)

QUOTES

BOX OFFICE RESULT: $26.4 million (USA)

Jehnna: I go where I feel myself led. Conan: So I've noticed.

- Some scenes were filmed in the same location and at the same time as scenes from Dune (1984).

Jehnna: I suppose nothing hurts you. Conan: Only pain.

- Andre the Giant cameos as the resurrected horned giant.

- Nominated for one 1985 Razzie Awards for  Worst Supporting Actress and winning for Worst New Star (Olivia d'Abo).

CRITICAL COMMENT

"Lumbering attempt...ridiculous climax." -- Leonard Maltin