The Dungeonmaster

"He is the overlord of strange beasts and stolen souls…"

1984 1h 13m EN

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★4.9TMDB · 89

HorrorFantasyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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A computer whiz is yanked into a twisted digital world by the sadistic wizard Mestema and forced through a gauntlet of wild, deadly trials, from mutant goblins to metal mayhem, with his girlfriend’s soul on the line.

“He is the overlord of strange beasts and stolen souls…”

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Cast

Jeffrey Byron
Paul Bradford
Richard Moll
Mestema
Leslie Wing
Gwen Rogers
Blackie Lawless
W.A.S.P. Singer / Bassist (segment "Heavy Metal")
Chris Holmes
W.A.S.P. guitar player (segment "Heavy Metal")
Tony Richards
W.A.S.P. Drummer (segment "Heavy Metal")
Randy Piper
W.A.S.P. Guitar Player (segment "Heavy Metal")
Cleve Hall
Jack the Ripper (segment "Ice Gallery)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Manoogian
Writers: Jeffrey Byron, Charles Band, Peter Manoogian
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Manoogian, shot by Mac Ahlberg. 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 Shirley Walker. 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 Ted Nicolaou 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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Jeffrey Byron and Richard Moll and Leslie Wing carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He is the overlord of strange beasts and stolen souls…".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089060 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Peter Manoogian directs. Mac Ahlberg behind the camera. Shirley Walker scores. Ted Nicolaou cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Peter Manoogian, shot by Mac Ahlberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Shirley Walker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ted Nicolaou shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeffrey Byron and Richard Moll and Leslie Wing carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He is the overlord of strange beasts and stolen souls…".
8IMDB entry: tt0089060 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 89 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.