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Hawk the Slayer

1980 · 93 min

A cheesy, fast-paced sword-and-sorcery romp with earnest heroes, a hissable villain, and low-budget charm that invites you to switch off and enjoy the ride.

Directed by
Terry Marcel
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Starring
Jack Palance, John Terry, Bernard Bresslaw
Tagline
Beyond the edge of darkness there is a world of sword and sorcery.
Overview
Hawk the Slayer, after seeing both his father and bride die at the hands of his malevolent brother, Voltan, sets out for revenge and the chance to live up to his title. Tooling himself up with the "mind-sword" and recruiting a motley band of warriors — a giant, a dwarf, a one-armed man with a machine-crossbow, and an elf with the fastest bow in the land — Hawk leads the battle against Voltan to free the land from the forces of evil and avenge his loved ones.

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Directed by
Terry Marcel
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Starring
Jack Palance, John Terry, Bernard Bresslaw
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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • family
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • survival
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
Era
timeless
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism2
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Genres
fantasy, adventure, action
Directed by
Terry Marcel
Written by
Terry Marcel, Harry Robertson
Starring
Jack Palance, John Terry, Bernard Bresslaw, Ray Charleson, Peter O'Farrell, William Morgan Sheppard, Patricia Quinn, Cheryl Campbell
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
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