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The Sword and the Sorcerer poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.0 / 100
1982·Action / Adventure / Fantasy·1h 39m

THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER

“A kingdom ruled by evil. A princess enslaved by passion. A warrior driven by justice.”

A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage when he is recruited to help a princess foil a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer's plans to conquer the land.

Above the Line
Albert Pyun·DirectorJohn V. Stuckmeyer·ScreenplayAlbert Pyun·ScreenplayJoseph Mangine·Director of PhotographyDavid Whitaker·Original Music ComposerMarshall Harvey·Editor
Cast
Lee Horsley·TalonKathleen Beller·AlanaSimon MacCorkindale·MikahGeorge Maharis·MachelliRichard Lynch·CromwellRichard Moll·XusiaAnthony De Longis·RodrigoRobert Tessier·VerdugoNina van Pallandt·MaliaAnna Bjorn·Elizabeth
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Albert Pyun·DirectorBrenda Haverstock·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
John V. Stuckmeyer·ScreenplayAlbert Pyun·ScreenplayTom Karnowski·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joseph Mangine·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marshall Harvey·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Whitaker·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
George Costello·Art DirectionVe Neill·Makeup Department HeadGreg Cannom·Special Effects Makeup ArtistFrancisco X. Pérez·Special Effects Makeup ArtistDouglas J. White·Special Effects Makeup ArtistAllan A. Apone·Special Effects Makeup ArtistMark Shostrom·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Robert S. Bremson·Executive ProducerMark L. Rosen·ProducerJohn V. Stuckmeyer·ProducerBrandon Chase·ProducerMarianne Chase·ProducerAl Onorato·CastingJerold Franks·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Kenny Endoso·StuntsSimone Boisseree·StuntsChris Howell·StuntsSteven Lambert·StuntsGreg Wayne Elam·StuntsBob Bralver·StuntsBennie E. Dobbins·StuntsDenise Cheshire·Stunts
By the Numbers
74.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$39M
ROI 878%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Sword and the Sorcerer's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Epic, Dark Fantasy
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a dark, fantastical scene with a sorcerer figure at the top, a muscular man with a sword in the middle, and a woman entangled with a snake a”

actionadventurefantasy
Key Elements
Glowing SwordLarge Green SnakeDark Hooded Robe
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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