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Conan The Barbarian > Credits and Details
Directed by
John Milius John Milius ... directed by
Written by
Robert E. Howard Robert E. Howard ... based on the character created by
John Milius John Milius ... written by
Oliver Stone Oliver Stone ... written by
Edward Summer Edward Summer ... story
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Conan
James Earl Jones James Earl Jones ... Thulsa Doom
Max von Sydow Max von Sydow ... King Osric (as Max Von Sydow)
Sandahl Bergman Sandahl Bergman ... Valeria
Ben Davidson Ben Davidson ... Rexor
Cassandra Gava Cassandra Gava ... The Witch (as Cassandra Gaviola)
Gerry Lopez Gerry Lopez ... Subotai
Mako Mako ... The Wizard / Narrator
Valérie Quennessen Valérie Quennessen ... The Princess (as Valerie Quennessen)
William Smith William Smith ... Conan's Father
Luis Barboo Luis Barboo ... Red Hair
Franco Columbu Franco Columbu ... Pictish Scout
Leslie Foldvary Leslie Foldvary ... Sacrificial Snake Girl
Gary Herman Gary Herman ... Osric's Guard
Erik Holmey Erik Holmey ... Turanian War Officer (as Erick Holmey)
Akio Mitamura Akio Mitamura ... Mongol General
Nadiuska Nadiuska ... Conan's Mother
Jorge Sanz Jorge Sanz ... Young Conan
Jack Taylor Jack Taylor ... Priest
Sven-Ole Thorsen Sven-Ole Thorsen ... Thorgrim (as Sven Ole Thorsen)
Kiyoshi Yamazaki Kiyoshi Yamazaki ... Sword Master (as Kiyoshi Yamasaki)
Uncredited Cast
Pilar Alcón Pilar Alcón ... Orgy Slave Girl
Florencio Amarilla Florencio Amarilla ... Man
Ron Cobb Ron Cobb ... Black Lotus Street Peddler
Fabián Conde Fabián Conde ... Merchant at Tavern
Dragon Dronet Dragon Dronet ... Pit Fighter
Donald Gibb Donald Gibb ... Osric's Guard
Andrea Guzon Andrea Guzon ... Breeding Woman
Corrie Jansen Corrie Jansen ... Beautiful Woman Jumping to her Death
Celia Kaye Celia Kaye ... High Priestess
Olvido Lorente Olvido Lorente ... Guerrera
Isabel Luque Isabel Luque ... Woman
Saralo MacGregor Saralo MacGregor ... Female Pit Fighter
John Milius John Milius ... Foodseller in the Old City
Sab Shimono Sab Shimono ... Subotai (voice)
Produced by
D. Constantine Conte D. Constantine Conte ... executive producer
Dino De Laurentiis Dino De Laurentiis ... executive producer
Raffaella De Laurentiis Raffaella De Laurentiis ... producer
Buzz Feitshans Buzz Feitshans ... producer
Edward R. Pressman Edward R. Pressman ... executive producer
Edward Summer Edward Summer ... associate producer
Original Music by
Basil Poledouris Basil Poledouris ... music composed by
Special Effects by
Nick Allder Nick Allder ... special effects supervisor
Antonio Balandín Antonio Balandín ... special effects technician
Richard Conway Richard Conway ... special effects technician
George Gibbs George Gibbs ... special effects floor supervisor
Ron Hone Ron Hone ... special effects technician
John McGoldrick John McGoldrick ... special effects technician
Roger Nichols Roger Nichols ... special effects technician
Antonio Parra Antonio Parra ... special effects chief technician
Giuseppe Tortora Giuseppe Tortora ... special effects technician
Barry Whitrod Barry Whitrod ... special effects technician
Antonio Baquero Antonio Baquero ... special effects technician
Antonio Bueno Antonio Bueno ... special effects technician
Jose A. Cordero Jose A. Cordero ... special effects technician
Juan Antonio Gómez Juan Antonio Gómez ... special effects technician
Manolo Gómez Manolo Gómez ... special effects assistant
Visual Effects by
Dennis Bartlett Dennis Bartlett ... travelling matte consultant
James Hagedorn James Hagedorn ... animation opticals: R.G.B. Opticals
Katherine Kean Katherine Kean ... animator: VCE
Peter Kuran Peter Kuran ... animated visual effects: VCE
Len Morganti Len Morganti ... animator: VCE
Emilio Ruiz del Río Emilio Ruiz del Río ... miniatures
Susan Turner Susan Turner ... animator: VCE
Frank Van der Veer Frank Van der Veer ... special visual effects
Jim Danforth Jim Danforth ... matte artist
Stunts
José Luis Ayestarán José Luis Ayestarán ... stunts
Bettina Brenner Bettina Brenner ... stunts
Tony Brubaker Tony Brubaker ... stunts
Jim Burk Jim Burk ... stunts
José Luis Chinchilla José Luis Chinchilla ... stunts
Ricardo Cruz Ricardo Cruz ... stunts
Ángel Gómez Fernández Ángel Gómez Fernández ... stunts
Corrie Jansen Corrie Jansen ... stunts
Terry Leonard Terry Leonard ... stunt coordinator / horse riding stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger / stunts
Juan Maján Juan Maján ... stunt coordinator
Larry Randles Larry Randles ... stunts
Ben Scott Ben Scott ... stunts
John-Clay Scott John-Clay Scott ... stunts
Walter Scott Walter Scott ... stunts
Bob Terhune Bob Terhune ... stunts
Juan Diego Montoya Juan Diego Montoya ... stunts
William Smith William Smith ... stunt performer
Juan Manuel Torres Gómez Juan Manuel Torres Gómez ... stunt performer
Additional Info
Premiere: March 15, 1982
Theatrical Release: May 14, 1982
DVD Release: February 24, 1998
Blu-ray Release: August 02, 2011
Countries: United States Mexico
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.1 / 10

IMDb

6.9 / 10

Metacritic

43 / 100

Production Companies
Dino De Laurentiis Company (Dino De Laurentiis) (presents)
Pressman Film (Edward R. Pressman) (presents)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
MCA Videocassette
  (1982) (United States) (Betamax) (VHS)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1984) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
MCA Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (LaserDisc) (video)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Netflix
  (2023) (World-wide) (video)
Arrow Films
  (2024) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Arrow Films
  (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Disney+
  (2025) (World-wide)
MonsterVision
  (United States) (TV)
Peacock
  (2026) (United States)
Studios USA Television
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Almería, Andalucía, Spain
Almerimar, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
  (Dunes, exterior scenes)
Cuevas de Roque, Almería, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
  (Caves, demolished location)
Desierto de Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
  (Conan and Subotai run through the desert)
Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain
  (Studio)
Fuerte El Condor, Desierto de Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
  (City of Zamora and Tower of the Serpent)
La Alcazaba, Almería, Almería, Andalucia, Spain
  (Street of Deviants)
La Cartuja, Talamanca de Jarama, Madrid, Spain
  (Tavern scene)
La Ciudad Encantada, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
La Hija de Dios, Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Peñón de Bernal, Vicar, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
  (Thulsa Doom Temple)
Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain
Sierra Nevada, Granada, Andalucía, Spain
Spain
Tabernas, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
Torrejón Air Base, Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain
  (opening scene with Conan and his father; Conan and his companions climb the Tower of Serpents)
Valsaín, Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain
  (Village in the opening scenes)
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