| The Sword and the Sorcerer | |
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 Theatrical release poster by Peter Andrew Jones[1] | |
| Directed by | Albert Pyun |
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| Cinematography | Joseph Margine |
| Edited by | Marshall Harvey |
| Music by | David Whitaker |
| Distributed by | Group 1 International Distribution Organization Ltd. |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $4 million |
| Box office | $11 million[2] – $39.1 million[3] |
The Sword and the Sorcerer is a 1982 American sword and sorcery fantasy film co-written and directed by Albert Pyun, and starring Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale, George Maharis, Richard Lynch, and Richard Moll. The plot concerns a mercenary with a three-bladed projectile sword who rediscovers his royal heritage when he is recruited to help a princess foil the designs of a brutal tyrant, and a powerful, devil-like sorcerer, in conquering the land.
The film had initially mixed reviews, but a cult following developed. It was a box office success, grossing almost ten times its budget.
- ^ "PETER ANDREW JONES: Artist: biography". www.peterandrewjones.net. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 291. ISBN 978-0-8357-1776-2. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
- ^ The Sword and the Sorcerer at Box Office Mojo