Conan the Destroyer (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1984, Conan the Destroyer is an action, fantasy and adventure film directed by Richard Fleischer, running about 103 minutes. “The most powerful legend of all is back in a new adventure.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom after the bodyguard kills Conan. The queen's plans fail to take into consideration Conan's strength and cunning and the abilities of his sidekicks: the eccentric wizard Akiro, the warrior woman Zula, and the inept Malak. Together the hero and his allies must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in this voyage to sword-and-sorcery land.
Who’s in it. Conan the Destroyer stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Conan, Grace Jones as Zula, Wilt Chamberlain as Bombaata and Tracey Walter as Malak, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Conan the Destroyer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $31M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Conan the Destroyer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Conan the Destroyer 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 Conan the Destroyer (1984)?
- In US, Conan the Destroyer is available to 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 Conan the Destroyer worth watching?
- Conan the Destroyer holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Conan the Destroyer?
- Conan the Destroyer stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Tracey Walter and Mako.
- When was Conan the Destroyer released?
- Conan the Destroyer was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.