Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Brutal 44-Year-Old Fantasy Epic Officially Lands on Netflix
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1982 fantasy film Conan the Barbarian has begun streaming on Netflix in the United States, 44 years after its original release. The R-rated sword-and-sorcery epic matters because it helped establish Schwarzenegger as a major Hollywood star and has gained greater appreciation over time.
Directed by John Milius, the 129-minute film follows Conan as he seeks revenge against Thulsa Doom, who murdered his family and enslaved him. The film cost about $20 million to make and earned roughly $69 million worldwide; it currently has a 68% critics’ score and a 74% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Conan the Barbarian is now streaming on US Netflix.
- The film helped launch Schwarzenegger’s movie-star career.
- It earned roughly $69 million worldwide.