Summary
A barbarian named Kull becomes ruler after defeating the old king in battle. In an effort to regain the throne, the former king's heirs resurrect Akivasha, a witch queen. However, Akivasha has plans of her own for the throne, and only Kull stands in the way.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+16)
Critics 21Audiences 37GoodWatch 31
Tomatometer21%
IMDb4.9
Audience score24%
Box office
20%of its budget back
- Budget
- $30 M
- Worldwide
- $6 M
Worldwide it made back $6 M of the $30 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 35 min
A typical length for fantasy movies, −5 min on the typical 100
typical 10095Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 22 countries
Released
1997
August 29, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
FantasyAdventureLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
18 of 18
Kevin SorboKull
Tia CarrereAkivasha
Karina LombardZareta
Thomas Ian GriffithGeneral Taligaro
LitefootAscalante
Roy BrocksmithTu
Harvey FiersteinJuba
Edward Tudor-PoleEnaros
Douglas HenshallDucalon
Joe ShawDalgar
Sven-Ole ThorsenKing Borna
Terry O'NeillShip Captain
Pat RoachZulcki
John HallamMandara- PPPeter PetrunaSlave
- BBBoris BacikSlave
Paul KynmanDragon Legion Guard
Paul WestonDragon Legion Guard
Directing · 5
- John Nicolella Director
- Ian Woolf First Assistant Director
- Buzz Feitshans IV Second Unit Director
- Nada Pinter Script Supervisor
- David Carrigan Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Charles Edward Pogue Screenplay
- Robert E. Howard Characters
Production · 6
- Jeff Franklin Executive Producer
- Steve Waterman Executive Producer
- Beverlee Dean Executive Producer
- Raffaella De Laurentiis Producer
- Arthur Lieberman Associate Producer
- Hester Hargett Co-Producer
Camera · 5
- Rodney Charters Director of Photography
- Daniele Massaccesi Camera Operator
- Grahame Litchfield Key Grip
- Gavin Stroud Additional Photography
- Cranston Gobbo Key Grip
Editing · 5
- Dallas Puett Editor
- Neil Kirk Assistant Editor
- Neil Greenberg Assistant Editor
- Scott Janush First Assistant Editor
- Cynthia Morris Assistant Editor
Sound · 2
- Joel Goldsmith Original Music Composer
- Gregory Hainer Sound Designer
Art · 5
- Benjamín Fernández Production Design
- Pier Luigi Basile Supervising Art Director
- Marco Trentini Art Direction
- Alberto Tosto Set Decoration
- Maria Teresa Barbasso Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Thomas Casterline Costume Design
- Sibylle Ulsamer Costume Design
- Giannetto De Rossi Makeup Supervisor
- Todd Tucker Makeup Supervisor
- Brian Pierson Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Lorella De Rossi Makeup Supervisor
Visual Effects · 3
- Richard Malzahn Visual Effects Supervisor
- Robert Stromberg Visual Effects Supervisor
- Chris Ryan CG Artist
Lighting · 2
- John Higgins Gaffer
- Fernando Massaccesi Gaffer
Other crew · 13
- Paul Weston Stunt Coordinator
- Peter Hric Stunt Coordinator
- Monika Fišerová Stunt Coordinator
- Gustáv Kyselica Stunt Coordinator
- Steve Emerson Stunts
- Stanislav Satko Utility Stunts
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