Zardoz
Seen it?1974 | 106 min | Fantasy, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Logan or Looper, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 194K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Boorman
- Sean ConneryZed
- Charlotte RamplingConsuella
- Sara KestelmanMay
- John AldertonFriend
- Sally Anne NewtonAvalow
- Niall BuggyArthur Frayn / Zardoz
- Bosco HoganGeorge Saden
- Jessica SwiftApathetic
- Bairbre DowlingStar
- Christopher CassonOld Scientist