Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Conan the Barbarian parents guide

Moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

None noted

Gore

Graphic gore

Blood and wounds shown clearly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is Conan the Barbarian scary?

Only a little. Conan the Barbarian has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Conan the Barbarian?

Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.

What is Conan the Barbarian rated, and is it OK for kids?

Moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and graphic gore. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is Conan the Barbarian about?

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.

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