80's Movie Weekend

That which does not kill us makes us stronger...

Before he was the terminator and long before he became the governator, he was "Conan The Barbarian"... from 1982 and also starring James Earl Jones here is Arnold in his first major motion picture...

the trailer...



Conan! What is best in life?





Conan the Barbarian

film poster by Frank Frazetta
Directed by John Milius
Produced by Raffaella De Laurentiis
Buzz Feitshans
Written by Characters:
Robert E. Howard
Story:
Edward Summer
(uncredited)
Screenplay:
John Milius
Oliver Stone
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
James Earl Jones
Music by Basil Poledouris
Distributed by Universal Studios
Release date(s) May 14, 1982
Running time Theatrical cut:
129 min.
Extended cut:
131 min.
Edited versions:
123 min.
115 min.
Country United States
Language English
Budget $20 million
Followed by Conan the Destroyer