Don Coscarelli’s THE BEASTMASTER (1982)

RETROFANTASMA FILM SERIES
Select Wednesdays at 7pm in Cinema One | $10 per person.
July 22, 2026 at 7pm
Don Coscarelli’s THE BEASTMASTER
(PG, 1982, 118 min)
“Born with the courage of an eagle, the strength of a black panther, and the power of a god.” This isn’t just a fantasy movie; it’s a sweat-soaked, sword-and-sorcery fever dream. Meet Dar (Marc Singer)—an outcast prince with the psychic ability to command animals—who embarks on a quest for vengeance against a child-sacrificing cult leader (Rip Torn). With a loyal team consisting of a golden eagle, a black panther, and two mischievous ferrets, Dar navigates a landscape of bone-crushing stunts and practical effects that make modern CGI look like a toy. It’s like Conan the Barbarian met The Jungle Book and decided to get weird. Packed with 80s grit, winged leeches, and a protagonist who looks like he lives in the gym, The Beastmaster is a quintessential cult classic that demands to be seen on the big screen.
TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwXa1n8jcNQ