

The Beastmaster
Born with the courage of an eagle, the strength of a black tiger, and the power of a god.
Dar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family. When he becomes a grown man, his new father is murdered by savages and he discovers that he has the ability to communicate with animals, which leads him on a quest for revenge against his father's killers.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $8M
- Box office
- $14.1M
- Language
- English
- sacrifice
- magic
- sword
- tiger
- pregnancy
- sorcery
- sword fight
- murder
- severed head
- massacre
- battle
- animals
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Behind the camera
Director
Writers
Music
Produced in
United States of America, Germany
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)PG16 Aug 1982
- TheatricalPG20 Aug 1982
- PhysicalPGVHS29 Jun 1983
- PhysicalPGDVD23 Oct 2001
- PhysicalPGDVD25 Jan 2005
- PhysicalPG4K Ultra HD Blu-ray27 Nov 2020
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1528 Apr 1983
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalM14 Oct 1982
FranceFR
- Theatrical27 Apr 1983
GermanyDE
- Theatrical1228 Oct 1982
IrelandIE
- TheatricalPG12 Aug 1983
ItalyIT
- Theatrical7 Oct 1982
JapanJP
- Theatrical15 Oct 1983
SpainES
- Theatrical3 Dec 1982
Frequently asked questions
The Beastmaster was released on 16 August 1982.
Audience reviews
4- W7/10
Wuchak
4/6/2021
_**Dynamic Marc Singer, stunning Tanya Roberts, horrific creatures and cute ‘n’ cuddly critters**_ Seeking vengeance for the murder of his adopted family & tribe, a warrior named Dar (Marc Singer) goes after the man responsible, high priest Maax (Rip Torn). On the way Dar enlists an eagle he names Sharak, a pair of thieving ferrets named Kodo and Podo, and a black tiger called Ruh. Tanya Roberts is on hand as Kiri…
- F1/10
Filipe Manuel Neto
8/12/2023
**It deserves to be forgotten.** Who doesn't like a good dose of cheese? I think almost everyone likes it, but I don't know if things work the same way in cinema. It's really hard to see this film in its entirety because kitsch bad taste dominates. It all starts with the script, which is so stupid that I confess I got lost in it, and that doesn't usually happen, even when the movies are really bad. The cinemato…
- C6/10
CinemaSerf
8/10/2025
I only really remember Marc Singer in “V” (1984) but he does ok in this derivative but quite entertaining fantasy adventure. Starting off with shades of this year’s other sword and sandals fantasy “Conan”, his village is razed to the ground and “Dar” (Singer) is left amidst the ruins with only his sword in his hand to avenge himself on the evil high priest “Maax” (Rip Torn) and his “Juns” supporters. That malevolent …
- D
DavidPlumm
6/10/2026
The sword and sorcery movies of the early 80s weren't able to capture public interest like Star Wars or The Terminator films, but this one might be more agreeable than most. It's faster paced than Clash of the Titans. The hero is more willing to save innocent people than Conan. And the locations (some around L.A. and Las Vegas) look really beautiful. Dar (Marc Singer) is like a mix of Tarzan and the standard barbaria…
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