Synopsis
A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage's dangerous future when he is recruited to help a princess foil the designs of a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer in conquering a land.
Scores
Overall Score
62.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.1%
Review Aggregate
56.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, scary, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
action-packedscarystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Horsley | 1982 | $230,000 | $748,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Beller | 1982 | $142,000 | $460,000 | (est) |
| Simon MacCorkindale | 1982 | $107,000 | $347,000 | (est) |
| George Maharis | 1982 | $87,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
| Richard Lynch | 1982 | $75,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes8,484
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $39,103,424 | $127,116,520 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $39,103,424 | $127,116,520 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $19,551,712 | $63,558,260 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $7,126,000 | $23,165,038 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $5,639,000 | $18,331,133 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $9,775,856 | $31,779,130 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $42,092,568 | $136,833,561 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $4,000,000 | $13,003,109 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $5,000,000 (est) | $16,253,886 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $3,367,000 | $10,945,367 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,405,000 | $4,567,342 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $800,000 | $2,600,622 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $14,572,000 | $47,370,326 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $27,520,568 | $89,463,236 |
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