He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
Seen it?1985 | 100 min | Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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, action fans and families. If you loved Big Hero 6 or Onward, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After experiencing traumatic nightmares of a time now past, the Sorceress summons Prince Adam and Cringer to Castle Grayskull to give Adam a precious, jeweled sword and send the pair to the planet Etheria to investigate its secrets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$8 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 119K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ed Friedman, Gwen Wetzler, Lou Kachivas, Bill Reed, Marsh Lamore
- John ErwinPrince Adam / He-Man / Beast Man (voice)
- Melendy BrittPrincess Adora / She-Ra / Catra / Hunga the Harpy (voice)
- Alan OppenheimerSkeletor / Man-at-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Bald Rebel / Chef Alan (voice)
- Linda GaryTeela / Queen Marlena / Sorceress / Shadow Weaver / Glimmer / Madame Razz (voice)
- George DiCenzoBow / Hordak (voice)
- Erika ScheimerQueen Angella / Imp (voice)
- Lou ScheimerKing Randor / Swift-Wind / Kowl / Mantenna / Horde Trooper / Kobra Khan / Trap Jaw / Tri-Klops / Broom / Sprag / Sprocker / Garv the Innkeeper / Bard / Messenger / Horde Computer (voice)