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Masters of the Universe (1987)

โ€œA battle fought in the stars...now comes to Earth.โ€

5.9/10 ยท 1,180 votes 1h 46m pg ActionFantasyAdventureThrillerScience-fictionFamily

#56 of 59 films from 1987 #1783 of 2168 in action

Directed by Gary Goddard ยท Written by David Odell

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Overview

When He-Man is driven from Eternia after Skeletor seizes Castle Grayskull, a stolen portal device strands the fight on Earth, where a pair of teenagers become entangled in a war that spans worlds.

Cast

Dolph Lundgrenas He-Man
Frank Langellaas Skeletor
Meg Fosteras Evil-Lyn
Billy Bartyas Gwildor
Jon Cypheras Man-at-Arms
Courteney Coxas Julie Winston
James Tolkanas Lubic
Chelsea Fieldas Teela
Robert Duncan McNeillas Kevin
Christina Picklesas Sorceress
Tony Carrollas Beastman
Pons Maaras Saurod
Anthony De Longisas Blade
Robert Towersas Karg

Facts

Release dateAugust 7, 1987
Runtime106 min (1h 46m) โ€” about the same as the 1987 average of 106 min
GenresAction, Fantasy, Adventure, Thriller, Science-fiction, Family
LanguageEN
Budget$22,000,000
Box office$17,336,370 (0.8ร— budget)
IMDbtt0093507

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Questions

How long is Masters of the Universe?
Masters of the Universe runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Is Masters of the Universe worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.9/10 across 1,180 votes, which places it #56 of 59 films released in 1987 in this index (top 7%) and #1783 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Masters of the Universe?
Masters of the Universe was directed by Gary Goddard.
Who stars in Masters of the Universe?
Dolph Lundgren as He-Man; Frank Langella as Skeletor; Meg Foster as Evil-Lyn; Billy Barty as Gwildor; Jon Cypher as Man-at-Arms; Courteney Cox as Julie Winston.
What is Masters of the Universe rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Masters of the Universe?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/6636.

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