Synopsis
A barbarian warrior becomes a king when he defeats a king in armed combat and the king's heir conspire to overthrow him and reclaim the throne by resurrecting an evil sorceress.
Scores
Overall Score
43.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.6%
Review Aggregate
31.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
action-packedstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Sorbo | 1997 | $2,282,000 | $4,460,000 | (est) |
| Tia Carrere | 1997 | $1,405,000 | $2,746,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Ian Griffith | 1997 | $1,058,000 | $2,067,000 | (est) |
| Litefoot | 1997 | $865,000 | $1,690,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Fierstein | 1997 | $740,000 | $1,446,000 | (est) |
| Karina Lombard | 1997 | $651,000 | $1,273,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes9,116
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $6,112,613 | $11,947,207 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $6,112,613 | $11,947,207 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $3,056,306 | $5,973,603 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $14,342,000 | $28,031,685 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $19,163,000 | $37,454,412 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,467,027 | $2,867,330 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $38,028,334 | $74,327,030 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $35,000,000 | $68,408,100 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $3,712,000 (est) | $7,255,168 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $761,000 | $1,487,388 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,541,000 | $4,966,428 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $5,950,000 | $11,629,377 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $47,964,000 | $93,746,460 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-9,935,666 | $-19,419,430 |
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