Review of The Beastmaster (1982) by Tanya Z — 10 Sep 2007

One of the best movies ever made. If you really like bad movies. The poster art. Just. Wow.

This review of The Beastmaster (1982) was written by Tanya Z on 10 Sep 2007.

The Beastmaster has generally received mixed reviews.

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