THE BEASTMASTER (1982) – Episode 255 – Decades Of Horror 1980s

“Dar, the gods have put that mark on you, and someday, you’ll find out why.” So sayeth the gods, “That’ll leave a mark.” Join your faithful Grue Crew – Bill Mulligan and Jeff Mohr along with guest host Renee St. Aubin – as they discuss somewhat of an Eighties legend, The Beastmaster (1982).

Decades of Horror 1980s
Episode 255 – The Beastmaster (1982)

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An infant king is rescued from a priest’s ritual sacrifice and raised in a humble village. In time, he learns he has the power to communicate with animals and when the priest’s followers destroy his village, he uses his power in a quest for revenge.

 

• Directed by: Don Coscarelli
• Writing Credits: Don Coscarelli, Paul Pepperman; Andre Norton (1959 novel)
• Music by: Lee Holdridge
• Cinematography by: John Alcott
• Editing by: Roy Watts
• Production Design by: Conrad E. Angone
• Selected Cast:
  • Marc Singer as Dar
  • Tanya Roberts as Kiri
  • Rip Torn as Maax
  • John Amos as Seth
  • Joshua Milrad as Tal (as Josh Milrad)
  • Rod Loomis as Zed
  • Ben Hammer as Young Dar’s Father
  • Ralph Strait as Sacco
  • Billy Jayne as Young Dar (as Billy Jacoby)
  • Janet DeMay as Witchwoman #1
  • Christine Kellogg as Witchwoman #2 (as Chrissy Kellogg)
  • Janet Jones as Witchwoman #3
  • Tony Epper as Jun Leader
  • Vanna Bonta as Zed’s Wife
  • Kim Tabet as Sacco’s Daughter
  • Daniel Zormeier as Winged Creature Leader
  • Jim Driggers as Hanging Priest
  • Mick Thibodeau as Hanging Priest
  • Paul Reynolds as Tiis
  • Monty L. Simons as Zed’s Guard (as Monty Simons)
  • Bruce Paul Barbour as Marauder (as Bruce Barbour)
  • Diamond Farnsworth as Marauder
  • Linda Smith as Kiri’s Friend
  • Henry Carbo as Man in Cage
  • Jonathan Gravish as Death Guard Priest
  • Don Heyn as Death Guard Priest
  • Larry Randles as Death Guard Rider
  • Vince Deadrick Sr. as Guard on Parapet
  • Tim Dunlavey as Young Villager

Join the Grue-Crew and special guest host Renee St. Aubin as they revisit the sword-and-sorcery cult favorite, The Beatmaster (1982), from Phantasm director Don Coscarelli. The cast includes Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn, and John Amos. The film played so much on HBO that the acronym was jokingly referred to as, “Hey, Beastmaster’s On!” This film has it all: bat people, killer ferrets, black-dyed tigers, and much more. Casting choices that didn’t make the cut? Demi Moore as Kiri (played by Tanya Roberts) and Klaus Kinksi as Maax (played by Rip Torn). Could this be Jeff Mohr’s new favorite Eighties film? You’ll have to listen to find out.

At the time of this writing, The Beastmaster is available to stream from Amazon Prime and on physical media as a 4k Ultra HD Two-Disc Set from Vinegar Syndrome.

Every two weeks, Gruesome Magazine’s Decades of Horror 1980s podcast will cover another horror film from the 1980s. The next episode’s film chosen by Crystal, will be House (1985). This one’s a double-tap with a different Grue Crew, seven years after Doc Rotten, Christopher G. Moore, and Thomas Mariani did it up. 

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