Knightriders

"The Games... The Romance... The Spirit... Camelot is a state of mind."

1981 2h 27m EN

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6.2

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81%

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METACRITIC

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6.3

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 130🍅81%Rotten Tomatoes●69Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 5,869

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Synopsis

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A medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from local authorities, interest from talent agents, and their so-called king's delusions of grandeur.

“The Games... The Romance... The Spirit... Camelot is a state of mind.”

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Cast

Ed Harris
Billy
Gary Lahti
Alan
Tom Savini
Morgan
Amy Ingersoll
Linet
Patricia Tallman
Julie
Christine Forrest
Angie
Warner Shook
Pippin
Brother Blue
Merlin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George A. Romero
Writers: George A. Romero
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George A. Romero, shot by Michael Gornick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Donald Rubinstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pasquale Buba shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ed Harris and Gary Lahti and Tom Savini carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Games... The Romance... The Spirit... Camelot is a state of mind.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0082622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

George A. Romero directs. Michael Gornick behind the camera. Donald Rubinstein scores. Pasquale Buba cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
245 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by George A. Romero, shot by Michael Gornick. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Donald Rubinstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Pasquale Buba shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ed Harris and Gary Lahti and Tom Savini carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Games... The Romance... The Spirit... Camelot is a state of mind.".
8IMDB entry: tt0082622 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "knight", "motorcycle", "jousting", "troupe".