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5.9/10 1987 1h 46m Released

A battle fought in the stars...now comes to Earth.

When the evil Skeletor finds a mysterious power called the Cosmic Key, he becomes nearly invincible, seizing Castle Grayskull and the surrounding city. The Sorceress is now Skeletor's prisoner and he begins to drain her life-force as he waits for the moon of Eternia to align with the Great Eye of the Universe which will bestow god-like power upon him. However, courageous warrior He-Man locates the locksmith inventor Gwildor, who created the Key and has another version of it. During a battle, one of the Keys is transported to Earth, where it is found by teenagers Julie and Kevin. Now, both He-Man and Skeletor's forces arrive on Earth searching for the potent weapon.

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Top Cast

Dolph Lundgren
Dolph Lundgren
He-Man
Frank Langella
Frank Langella
Skeletor
Billy Barty
Billy Barty
Gwildor
Jon Cypher
Jon Cypher
Man-at-Arms
Courteney Cox
Courteney Cox
Julie Winston
James Tolkan
James Tolkan
Lubic
Chelsea Field
Chelsea Field
Teela
Robert Duncan McNeill
Robert Duncan McNeill
Kevin
Christina Pickles
Christina Pickles
Sorceress
Meg Foster
Meg Foster
Evil-Lyn
Tony Carroll
Tony Carroll
Beastman
Pons Maar
Pons Maar
Saurod
Anthony De Longis
Anthony De Longis
Blade
Robert Towers
Robert Towers
Karg
Barry Livingston
Barry Livingston
Charlie
Jessica Nelson
Jessica Nelson
Monica

Reviews

Peter89Spencer 9/10

Somehow, Dolph Lundgren portrayed He-Man brilliantly! This was an epic classic. And it had a young Courtney Cox!

GenerationofSwine 10/10

Masters of the Universe, at least the cartoon and toys, were one of the reasons I am so happy I had a childhood in the 80s... along with GI Joe and Star Wars, they were some of the most defining things of 80s childhood play. And then this came out and we all felt a little cheated that we had a knock-off Orco, but totally excited that we had a movie we could see on the big screen. And we were young enough to not…

Filipe Manuel Neto 2/10

**The glorious "greasy sci-fi" of the 80s: who doesn't miss the days when a rough rubber mask was a good idea in a movie?** I'm not really a comic connoisseur. It was only when I read about this film that I realized that the characters had been taken from that literary universe and from a line of action toys created by the American company Mattel. This is something that helped me to understand the sheer confusion…

Vinicius Monteiro 3/10

Watching some older adaptations takes a lot of patience. When we revisit movies based on classic 80s toy lines, we often find projects that lost their identity along the way. That's exactly the bitter taste *Masters of the Universe* leaves behind. You go in expecting cosmic greatness, but what you get is a suburban chase that barely hides its massive structural flaws. The movie has a major identity crisis and…

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FAQ about Masters of the Universe

What is Masters of the Universe about?
When the evil Skeletor finds a mysterious power called the Cosmic Key, he becomes nearly invincible, seizing Castle Grayskull and the surrounding city. The Sorceress is now Skeletor's prisoner and he begins to drain her life-force as he waits for the moon of Eternia to align…
When was Masters of the Universe released?
Masters of the Universe was released in 1987.
What genres does Masters of the Universe belong to?
Masters of the Universe is categorised as Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Masters of the Universe?
The cast of Masters of the Universe includes Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Billy Barty, Jon Cypher, Courteney Cox.