Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- grim
- pulp fantasy
- action movie night
- fantasy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film fast-moving and occasionally entertaining but faulted its thin characters, clichéd dialogue, and relentless gory violence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Conan survives Khalar Zym’s slaughter of the Cimmerian village and pursues him for revenge years later.
The scattered pieces of the Mask of Acheron, including the final bone fragment, motivate Khalar Zym’s campaign.
The film centers on barbarian warriors, witches, a magical mask, bloodline prophecy, and large-scale combat.
The film foregrounds gory sword fights, violent raids, magical effects, and a hard-edged R-rated action style.
Films like Conan the Barbarian, and why
Conan the Barbarian
shared sword and sorcery setting, revenge quest, brutal action, and mythic fantasy stakes
The Scorpion King
shared sword-and-sandal adventure, magical threats, heroic combat, and escapist fantasy spectacle
Solomon Kane
shared dark fantasy atmosphere, barbarian heroism, sorcery, and revenge-driven action
Season of the Witch
shared grim swordplay, supernatural antagonism, rescue quest, and stylized medieval fantasy
Movie Details
- Director
- Marcus Nispel
- Release Date
- 2011-08-17
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (2084)
Cast
- Jason Momoa
- Stephen Lang
- Rachel Nichols
- Ron Perlman
- Rose McGowan
- Bob Sapp
- Leo Howard
- Steven O'Donnell
- Nonso Anozie
- Raad Rawi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, VIX , ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Conan the Barbarian about?
- A battle-hardened Cimmerian pirate hunts the warlord who murdered his village while a sorcerous bloodline threatens to restore an ancient evil.
- What is Conan the Barbarian like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Conan the Barbarian as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Conan the Barbarian violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Conan the Barbarian as graphic.
- What did critics think of Conan the Barbarian?
- Critics broadly found the film fast-moving and occasionally entertaining but faulted its thin characters, clichéd dialogue, and relentless gory violence.
- Which films are like Conan the Barbarian?
- Films with a similar feel include Conan the Barbarian, The Scorpion King, Solomon Kane, and Season of the Witch.
- How long is Conan the Barbarian?
- Conan the Barbarian runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Conan the Barbarian?
- In United States, Conan the Barbarian streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, VIX , ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
