Conan the Barbarian (1982)
A muscular warrior forges his destiny through brutal combat, seeking vengeance across a gritty, epic landscape.
A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills.
How intense is Conan the Barbarian?
Conan the Barbarian is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Conan the Barbarian feels like
- Tone
- epicgrittypulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Conan the Barbarian
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Conan the Barbarian for you?
Is Conan the Barbarian scary?
Only a little. Conan the Barbarian has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Conan the Barbarian gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Conan the Barbarian sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Conan the Barbarian OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Conan the Barbarian?
Conan the Barbarian runs 2h 10m.
Where can I stream Conan the Barbarian?
Conan the Barbarian is streaming on Netflix, AMC+ and YouTube (free).
Does Conan the Barbarian have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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