Movies Like The Barbarians (1987)

The Barbarians is a 1987 action, adventure, fantasy film from Ruggero Deodato with a MovieMagicScore of 5.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell and Sorceress.

Action Adventure Fantasy

Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell

1988

Deathstalker’s back—and this time he’s facing off against Troxartes, an evil wizard with a zombie army and two magical jewels that hold the key to the lost city of Erendor. Teaming up with Princess Carissa, Deathstalker must protect the third gem, storm a heavily guarded fortress, and ride a bolt of lightning straight into battle.

3.6

MagicScore

Sorceress

1982

To maintain his powers, the evil wizard Traigon must sacrifice his firstborn child to the god Caligara. His wife, however, has other ideas and runs away after giving birth with her twin daughters. Before dying, she hands the girls over to the warrior Krona who promises to raise them as great soldiers. Twenty years later, Traigon returns and begins hunting down his daughters once again. Will the twins, with the help of the Barbarian Erlik and the Viking Baldar, be able to defeat their father?

4.4

MagicScore

Conan the Barbarian

1982

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.

6.8

MagicScore

Conan the Destroyer

1984

Conan is commissioned by the evil queen Taramis to safely escort a teen princess and her powerful bodyguard to a far away castle to retrieve the magic Horn of Dagoth. Unknown to Conan, the queen plans to sacrifice the princess when she returns and inherit her kingdom after the bodyguard kills Conan. The queen's plans fail to take into consideration Conan's strength and cunning and the abilities of his sidekicks: the eccentric wizard Akiro, the warrior woman Zula, and the inept Malak. Together the hero and his allies must defeat both mortal and supernatural foes in this voyage to sword-and-sorcery land.

6.1

MagicScore

The Sword and the Sorcerer

1982

A mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage when he is recruited to help a princess foil a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer's plans to conquer the land.

5.5

MagicScore

Conan the Barbarian

2011

A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.

5.3

MagicScore

Kull the Conqueror

1997

A barbarian named Kull becomes ruler after defeating the old king in battle. In an effort to regain the throne, the former king's heirs resurrect Akivasha, a witch queen. However, Akivasha has plans of her own for the throne, and only Kull stands in the way.

5.0

MagicScore

Barbarian Queen II: The Empress Strikes Back

1990

In a final and epic battle in the thrilling sequel to the now classic "Barbarian Queen", Althalia, leads a revolt of peasants and female warriors against the wicked ruler, Arkaris, to regain her throne.

3.8

MagicScore

The Blade Master

1982

Muscle-bound Ator and his mute Asian sidekick travel from the ends of the Earth to save his aged mentor from the evil mustachioed Zor.

3.0

MagicScore

#10

The 13th Warrior

1999

A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

Barbarian Queen

1985

Set during the days of the Roman Empire. A simple village is raided by Roman troops, and most of the people are whisked off to be slaves or killed. Three women survive and set off to liberate their people. When they arrive at the Roman city, they team up with the local underground to seek vengeance and liberation of the slaves

4.4

MagicScore

#12

Yor, the Hunter from the Future

1983

In prehistoric times, the muscular Yor saves his cave-babe from a dinosaur just before they get zapped into the future to battle bad guys in the familiar desolate wasteland.

4.3

MagicScore

#13

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

7.6

MagicScore

#14

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

Following Smaug's attack on Laketown, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

7.3

MagicScore

#15

DragonHeart

1996

In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be harder than he'd imagined: If he kills the king, Draco will die as well.

6.5

MagicScore

#16

DragonHeart: A New Beginning

2000

When Geoff, an orphaned stable boy (Chris Masterson), discovers Drake (voice of Robby Benson), the world's last living dragon, he realizes that his dream of becoming a knight in shining armor can now come true. Together, they soon face challenges that turn them into heroes. But caught up in the excitement of their new lives, Geoff and Drake fail to see the hidden dangers that surround them.

5.4

MagicScore

#17

Your Highness

2011

A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a quest in order to save their father's kingdom.

5.3

MagicScore

#18

Eragon

2006

In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king.

5.1

MagicScore

#19

Dragonslayer

1981

A sorcerer and his apprentice are on a mission to kill an evil dragon to save the King’s daughter from being sacrificed according to a pact that the King himself made with the dragon to protect his kingdom.

6.5

MagicScore

#20

He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special

1985

In this special Christmas episode of the He-Man and She-Ra cartoons, their sidekick Orko accidentally gets beamed to Earth during a test of a new spy satellite. Orko manages to get back Planet Eternia, but brings along two Earth children, Alisha and Manuel, with him. Since it's Christmastime on Earth, the kids are naturally filled with the holiday spirit, but this overflowing goodwill attracts the unwelcome attention of the Horde Prime and Skeletor. Will the combined power of He-Man, She-Ra and the spirit of Christmas be enough to stop them?

6.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Barbarians?

The top films similar to The Barbarians by MovieMagicScore are Deathstalker III: The Warriors from Hell (3.6), Sorceress (4.4), Conan the Barbarian (6.8). Each shares action/adventure/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Barbarians worth watching?

The Barbarians holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.4/10 from 147 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Barbarians?

The Barbarians (1987) is a action, adventure, fantasy film directed by Ruggero Deodato, starring Peter Paul, David Paul, Richard Lynch.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Barbarians?

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About movies like The Barbarians

This ranked list pairs The Barbarians (1987), a action and adventure and fantasy film from Ruggero Deodato, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Peter Paul take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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