Masters of the Universe (1987)

2020-01-28

Episode 61: Pat & Jason grab their cosmic key and travel back to the heyday of Cannon Films for a Feature Presentation Review of Masters of the Universe (1987). One of 3 movies that effectively bankrupted the studio. Did the movie deserve to flop decades ago and did it leave any lasting impressions on the fantasy or superhero genres? Pat & Jason seek to find out.Hosts: Pat & Jason Producer: Combat Jones Master of the Universe (1987) The heroic warrior He-Man battles against the evil lord Skeletor and his armies of darkness for control of Castle Grayskull. Directed by Gary Goddard

Episode 61: Pat & Jason grab their cosmic key and travel back to the heyday of Cannon Films for a Feature Presentation Review of Masters of the Universe (1987). One of 3 movies that effectively bankrupted the studio. Did the movie deserve to flop decades ago and did it leave any lasting impressions on the fantasy or superhero genres? Pat & Jason seek to find out.

Hosts: Pat & Jason

Producer: Combat Jones

Master of the Universe (1987)

The heroic warrior He-Man battles against the evil lord Skeletor and his armies of darkness for control of Castle Grayskull.

Directed by Gary Goddard

Produced by Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Edward R. Pressman

Written by David Odell

Based on Masters of the Universe by Mattel

Starring
Dolph Lundgren
Frank Langella
Courteney Cox
James Tolkan
Christina Pickles
Meg Foster

Distributed by Cannon Films

Release date August 7, 1987

Running time 106 minutes

Budget $22 million
Box office $17.3 million

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