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RED SONJA (1985) |
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MORGAN'S RATING |
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| 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. The talisman's master Kalidor follows to protect her. Of course they fall in love--however Red Sonja's power bases on the oath to never give herself to any man... |
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| Arnold Schwarzenegger (Kalidor), Brigitte Nielsen (Red Sonja), Sandahl Bergman (Queen Gedren), Paul Smith (Falkon), Ernie Reyes Jr. (Prince Tarn), Ronald Lacey (Ikol), Pat Roach (Brytag), Terry Richards (Djart), Janet Agren (Varna), Donna Osterbuhr (Kendra), Lara Naszinsky (Gedren's Handmaid), Hans Meyer (Red Sonja's Father), Francesca Romana Coluzzi (Red Sonja's Mother), Stefano Maria Mioni (Barlok), Tutte Lemkow (Wizard), Kiyoshi Yamazaki (Kyobo), Tad Horino (Swordmaster). |
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A WOMAN AND A WARRIOR THAT BECAME A LEGEND. |
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FACTS |
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PRODUCTION INFORMATION |
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RELEASE DATE: July 5th, 1985 (USA)
DVD RELEASE DATE: July 6th, 2004 (USA)
BOX OFFICE OPENING: $2.2 million (USA)
BOX OFFICE RESULT: $6.9 million (USA)
BUDGET: $17.9 million (USA)
- Arnold Schwarzenegger was originally to have reprised the role of Conan in this film, as the Red Sonja character was a spinoff of the original Conan novels. Ultimately, a new character was created who was essentially Conan in everything but name.
- Winner of one 1986 Razzie Awards for Worst New Star (Brigitte Nielsen). Also nominated for two other Razzie's for Worst Actress (Nielsen) and Worst Supporting Actress (Sandahl Bergman). |
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DIRECTOR: Richard Fleischer (Conan the Destroyer).
WRITERS: Robert E. Howard, Clive Exton and George MacDonald Fraser.
PRODUCER: Christian Ferry.
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Jose Lopez Rodero.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: A Michael Lieberman.
ORIGINAL MUSIC: Ennio Morricone.
DISTRIBUTOR: Warner Bros. |
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QUOTES |
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Kalidor: So, the only man that can have you is one who has tried to kill you. That's logic. |
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Red Sonja: Falkon, may I give you a word of advice? Put him on your knee and beat some manners into him. |
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CRITICAL COMMENTS |
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Brytag: I'm going to feed your eyes to the brids, red-hair!
Red Sonja: I don't need eyes to find you, I can smell you at a hundred paces! |
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| "Spectacularly silly sword-and-sorcery sega." -- Leonard Maltin |
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Prince Tarn: Why does she fight so hard? She doesn't want to win. |
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| "Unfortunately, Fleischer is stranded this time with a script so leaden and a cast that's generally so wooden that he has reacted by putting hinself on automatic pilot. The action sequences are clumsily staged and paced." -- John Hartl, Film.com |
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Brytag: This is my land. All that pass through pay me tribute. Red Sonja: How much, Brytag?
Brytag: Who mentioned money? Tribute, I said. The tender kind all women pay to Brytag.
Red Sonja: (drawing her sword) Suppose I don't. Suppose, instead, I open up that great, fat belly of yours? |
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