Deathstalker (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 4.9

Released in 1983, Deathstalker is an action and fantasy film directed by James Sbardellati, running about 80 minutes. “Journey to an age of awesome magic.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The warrior Deathstalker is tasked by an old witch lady to obtain and unite the three powers of creation - a chalice, an amulet, and a sword - lest the evil magician Munkar get them and use them for nefarious purposes. After obtaining the sword, Deathstalker joins with other travelers going to the Big Tournament to determine the strongest warrior. The false king holds the true princess in captivity, and plots to have Deathstalker killed, and Deathstalker must fight to free the princess.
Who’s in it. Deathstalker stars Rick Hill as Deathstalker, Barbi Benton as Codille, Richard Brooker as Oghris and Lana Clarkson as Kaira, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Deathstalker has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $8.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Deathstalker page.
If you liked it. Fans of Deathstalker tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Deathstalker (1983)?
- In US, Deathstalker is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Deathstalker worth watching?
- Deathstalker holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Deathstalker?
- Deathstalker stars Rick Hill, Barbi Benton, Richard Brooker, Lana Clarkson and Víctor Bó.
- When was Deathstalker released?
- Deathstalker was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.
