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The Sword and the Sorcerer

1982Movie1 h 40 minR

53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic395.8Rotten Tomatoes67%45%

A violent, thrilling action movie about fantasy.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

A kingdom ruled by evil. A princess enslaved by passion. A warrior driven by justice.

A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage when he is recruited to help a princess foil a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer's plans to conquer the land.

Feels like

  • Sword & Sorcery
  • Heroic Adventure
  • Fantasy Action
  • Medieval Setting
  • Three-Bladed Sword
  • Royal Heritage
  • Tyrant vs. Hero
  • Classic 80s Style

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Albert Pyun
Written by
Albert Pyun, Tom Karnowski, John V. Stuckmeyer
Produced by
John V. Stuckmeyer, Brandon Chase, Mark L. Rosen
Music by
David Whitaker

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Facts

April 1, 1982 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
April 1, 1982
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$39 million
Available in
13 countries

Tropes

Sword Sparks, Bad Boss, You Killed My Father +9

  • Sword Sparks
  • Bad Boss
  • You Killed My Father
  • Smash Cut
  • Rated M for Manly
  • La Résistance
  • Bullying a Dragon
  • Heroic Resolve
  • The Time of Myths
  • Bald of Evil
  • Heroic Fantasy
  • Faux Action Girl

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sword and the Sorcerer?"

Questions about The Sword and the Sorcerer

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Sword and the Sorcerer?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuFandango at Home FreePluto TVNight Flight+Shout! Factory TVPlex

In the United States, The Sword and the Sorcerer streams on Prime, fuboTV, Night Flight+, and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is The Sword and the Sorcerer worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 39).

Is there a sequel to The Sword and the Sorcerer?

  1. The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982)
  2. Tales of an Ancient Empire (2010)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Tales of an Ancient Empire (2010).

Will The Sword and the Sorcerer scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Not much for a horror movie: scares are rated 3 of 10 and tension 6.

Can I half-watch The Sword and the Sorcerer?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was The Sword and the Sorcerer a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$39 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $39 million worldwide, 9.8 times its budget.

What tropes does The Sword and the Sorcerer use?

Sword SparksBad BossYou Killed My FatherSmash CutRated M for ManlyLa RésistanceBullying a DragonHeroic ResolveThe Time of MythsBald of EvilHeroic FantasyFaux Action Girland 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Sword Sparks, Bad Boss, and You Killed My Father.