Sign up
Trailer

Zardoz

1974Movie1 h 46 minR

52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic465.4Rotten Tomatoes49%53%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic465.4Rotten Tomatoes49%53%

Summary

In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

Where to watch

Set your services
What's new on Amazon Prime Video

Fingerprint

Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

Movies with

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
John Boorman
Written by
John Boorman
Produced by
John Boorman
Music by
David Munrow

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 6, 1974 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
February 6, 1974
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
37 countries

Tropes

Trrrilling Rrrs, Two-Faced, Low Culture, High Tech +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Zardoz?"

Questions about Zardoz

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Zardoz?

Prime

In the United States, Zardoz streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Zardoz worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.8, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (58 out of 100) than critics (48).

What tropes does Zardoz use?

Trrrilling RrrsTwo-FacedLow Culture, High TechSex Is EvilScience FictionParody RetconAll Are Equal in DeathPublic Domain SoundtrackResurrective ImmortalityCargo CultInterrupted IntimacyLove Triangleand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Trrrilling Rrrs, Two-Faced, and Low Culture, High Tech.