Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Brutal 44-Year-Old Fantasy Epic Officially Lands on Netflix

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Brutal 44-Year-Old Fantasy Epic Officially Lands on Netflix

Collider · 57 minutes ago

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.

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