Directed by Don Coscarelli   Written by Don Coscarelli   Paul Pepperman   Andre Norton   Cast Marc Singer ... Dar Tanya Roberts ... Kiri Rip Torn ... Maax John Amos ... Seth Joshua Milrad ... Tal (as Josh Milrad) Rod Loomis ... Zed Ben Hammer ... Young Dar's Father Ralph Strait ... Sacco Billy Jayne ... Young Dar (as Billy Jacoby) Janet DeMay ... Witchwoman #1 Christine Kellogg ... Witchwoman #2 (as Chrissy Kellogg) Janet Jones ... Witchwoman #3 Tony Epper ... Jun Leader Vanna Bonta ... Zed's Wife Kim Tabet ... Sacco's Daughter Daniel Zormeier ... Winged Creature Leader Jim Driggers ... Hanging Priest Mick Thibodeau ... Hanging Priest Paul Reynolds ... Tiis Monty L. Simons ... Zed's Guard (as Monty Simons) Bruce Paul Barbour ... Marauder (as Bruce Barbour) Diamond Farnsworth ... Marauder Linda Smith ... Kiri's Friend Henry Carbo ... Man in Cage Jonathan Gravish ... Death Guard Priest Don Heyn ... Death Guard Priest Larry Randles ... Death Guard Rider Vince Deadrick Sr. ... Guard on Parapet Tim Dunlavey ... Young Villager Jeremy Whelan ... Jun Priest Billy Hank Hooker ... Jun Priest (as Hank Hooker) George Scott ... Jun Priest Tommy J. Huff ... Jun Priest (as Tom Huff) Dale Shawver ... Jun Priest Richard Humphreys ... Jun Priest Hugh Armstrong ... Jun Priest Mike Kirton ... Jun Priest Eddy Donno ... Jun Priest (as Eddie Donno) Gary McLarty ... Jun Priest Eddie Hice ... Jun Priest Fess 'Reg' Reynolds ... Jun Priest (as Fess Reynolds) Freddie Hice ... Jun Priest Uncredited Cast Blake Bolger ... Infant Dar Derek Elmore ... Baby Dar Chuck Hicks ... Boatman Produced by Donald P. Borchers   Naser el-Attasy   Frank K. Isaac   Paul Pepperman   Sylvio Tabet   Original Music by Lee Holdridge

Additional Info Premiere: August 16, 1982 Theatrical Release: August 20, 1982 DVD Release: October 23, 2001 Blu-ray Release: July 27, 2021 Countries: Distributor: Vinegar Syndrome Websites: Production Companies Leisure Investment Company Beastmaster NV ECTA Filmproduktion Distributors Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)   (1982) (USA) (theatrical) Anchor Bay Entertainment   (2001) (USA) (DVD) Anchor Bay Entertainment   (2005) (USA) (VHS) Cinemax   (1986) (USA) (TV) Echo Bridge Home Entertainment   (2011) (USA) (DVD) (part of "6-Film Pack: Fantasy & Action") Home Box Office (HBO)   (1984) (USA) (TV) MGM/UA Home Entertainment   (1983) (USA) (VHS) MGM Home Entertainment   (1991) (USA) (VHS) Showtime   (1983) (USA) (TV) TBS Superstation   (1987) (USA) (TV) TBS Superstation   (1989) (USA) (TV) TNT   (1991) (USA) (TV) Vinegar Syndrome   (2020) (USA) (all media) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) Warner Home Video   (1991) (USA) (VHS) (for MGM/UA) Rating Stats Overall Rating 6.2 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #3,329 / 21,011 Site Ranking #3,325 Wynonna Earp: Season 2 (2017) #3,326 Wynonna Earp: Season 3 (2018) #3,327 Wynonna Earp: Season 4 (2020) #3,328 Wynonna Earp: Season 1 (2016) #3,329 The Beastmaster (1982) #3,330 Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris (2022) #3,331 The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) #3,332 Shopgirl (2005) #3,333 Justice League: Throne Of Atlantis (2015)