The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster
The Beastmaster
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Don Coscarelli
Written by	Don Coscarelli; Paul Pepperman
Based on	The Beast Master; by Andre Norton; (uncredited, see § Production)
Produced by	Paul Pepperman; Donald P. Borchers; Sylvio Tabet
Starring	Marc Singer; Tanya Roberts; Rip Torn; John Amos;
Cinematography	John Alcott
Edited by	Roy Watts
Music by	Lee Holdridge
Production; companies	Beastmaster N.V.; ECTA Filmproduktion, GmbH & Co., K.G;
Distributed by	MGM/UA Entertainment Co.
Release date	August 20, 1982;
Running time	118 minutes
Countries	United States; West Germany;
Language	English
Budget	$9 million
Box office	$14.1 million

The Beastmaster is a 1982 sword and sorcery film directed by Don Coscarelli and starring Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, John Amos and Rip Torn. Loosely based on the 1959 novel The Beast Master by Andre Norton, the film is about a man who can communicate with animals, and who fights an evil wizard and his army.

Commercially, The Beastmaster was not considered a box office success during its original cinematic run, but later received extensive television exposure and success on cable in the American market on channels TBS, TNT, and HBO. The original film spawned two sequels as well as a syndicated television series that chronicled the further adventures of Dar.

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