Born with the courage of an eagle, the strength of a black tiger, and the power of a god.
Dar, the son of a king, is hunted by a priest after his birth and grows up in another family. When he becomes a grown man, his new father is murdered by savages and he discovers that he has the ability to communicate with animals, which leads him on a quest for revenge against his father's killers.
The Beastmaster (1982) is a fantasy, adventure and action film directed by Don Coscarelli, released on August 16, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn and John Amos. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 474 ratings.
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Marc Singer
as Dar
Tanya Roberts
as Kiri
Rip Torn
as Maax
John Amos
as Seth
Rod Loomis
as King Zed
Ben Hammer
as Young Dar's Father
Ralph Strait
as Sacco
Billy Jayne
as Young Dar
Janet Jones
as Witchwoman #3
Tony Epper
as Jun Leader
Vanna Bonta
as Zed's Wife
Joshua Milrad
as Tal
Directed by Don Coscarelli, written by Don Coscarelli, Paul Pepperman and Andre Norton, produced by Paul Pepperman and Sylvio Tabet.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 474 ratings.
_**Dynamic Marc Singer, stunning Tanya Roberts, horrific creatures and cute ‘n’ cuddly critters**_ Seeking vengeance for the murder of his adopted family & tribe, a warrior named Dar (Marc Singer) goes after the man responsible, high priest Maax (Rip Torn). On the way Dar enlists an eagle he names Sharak, a pair of thieving ferrets named Kodo and Podo, and a black tiger called Ruh. Tanya Roberts is on hand as Kiri,…
Reviewed on April 6, 2021
**It deserves to be forgotten.** Who doesn't like a good dose of cheese? I think almost everyone likes it, but I don't know if things work the same way in cinema. It's really hard to see this film in its entirety because kitsch bad taste dominates. It all starts with the script, which is so stupid that I confess I got lost in it, and that doesn't usually happen, even when the movies are really bad. The…
Reviewed on August 12, 2023
I only really remember Marc Singer in “V” (1984) but he does ok in this derivative but quite entertaining fantasy adventure. Starting off with shades of this year’s other sword and sandals fantasy “Conan”, his village is razed to the ground and “Dar” (Singer) is left amidst the ruins with only his sword in his hand to avenge himself on the evil high priest “Maax” (Rip Torn) and his “Juns” supporters. That…
Reviewed on August 10, 2025
The sword and sorcery movies of the early 80s weren't able to capture public interest like Star Wars or The Terminator films, but this one might be more agreeable than most. It's faster paced than Clash of the Titans. The hero is more willing to save innocent people than Conan. And the locations (some around L.A. and Las Vegas) look really beautiful. Dar (Marc Singer) is like a mix of Tarzan and the standard…
Reviewed on June 10, 2026
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The main cast of The Beastmaster (1982) includes Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn, John Amos and Rod Loomis. The film was directed by Don Coscarelli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Beastmaster was released on August 16, 1982 and runs for 1h 58m.
The Beastmaster (1982) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 474 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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