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Conan the Destroyer

1984Movie1 h 43 minPG

48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic536.1Rotten Tomatoes29%38%
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic536.1Rotten Tomatoes29%38%

Summary

Conan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

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Not for scares, tears or big ideas.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Written by
Gerry Conway, Stanley Mann, Roy Thomas
Produced by
Raffaella De Laurentiis, Dino De Laurentiis, Edward R. Pressman
Music by
Basil Poledouris

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Facts

June 29, 1984 · 1 h 43 min · PG

Released
June 29, 1984
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$18 million
Box office
$31 million
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Wizard Duel, Tomboy and Girly Girl, Call-Back +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Conan the Destroyer?"

Questions about Conan the Destroyer

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Where can I stream Conan the Destroyer?

AMC+YouTube TV

In the United States, Conan the Destroyer streams on AMC+ and YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Conan the Destroyer worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (54 out of 100) than critics (41).

Is Conan the Destroyer a sequel?

  1. Conan the Barbarian (1982)
  2. Conan the Destroyer (1984)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Conan the Barbarian (1982).

Is Conan the Destroyer okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Can I half-watch Conan the Destroyer?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Conan the Destroyer use?

Wizard DuelTomboy and Girly GirlCall-BackThe Lad-etteAnimal MotifRoyal BratOh, Crap!Comic-Book AdaptationHorn AttackNeck LiftDid Not Get the GirlImperfect Ritualand 88 more

TV Tropes lists 100 tropes for it, including Wizard Duel, Tomboy and Girly Girl, and Call-Back.