Deathstalker
Seen it?2025 | 103 min | Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Northman, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A powerful swordsman known as Deathstalker recovers a cursed amulet from a corpse-strewn battlefield. Marked by dark magic and hunted by monstrous assassins, he must face the rising evil and break the curse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 171K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Kostanski
- Daniel BernhardtDeathstalker
- Christina OrjaloBrisbayne
- Paul LazenbyJotak
- Patton OswaltDoodad (voice)
- Nicholas RiceNekromemnon
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- Ron ToughOld Farmer
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