Sean Connery in Zardoz (1974)

Zardoz

Movie1974• R• 1h 45m
AdventureFantasySci-Fi
⭐ 5.8 / 10(26,990)

In the late 23rd century, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.

Rated
R
Runtime
1h 45m
Released
1974
Country
Ireland, United States, United Kingdom

Details

Release year: 1974

Storyline

In the late 23rd century, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.

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Awards

0 wins & 1 nomination

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Did you know

• The opening sequence is an introduction added by Sir John Boorman, at the request of Twentieth Century Fox executives, to help the audience understand this movie.

• According to writer, producer, and director John Boorman, Sean Connery had a very hard time finding work after "Diamonds Are Forever (1971)." Boorman was allegedly able to hire Connery for $200,000.

• A real baboon on the set attacked a double, dressed in an ape suit who was portraying a baboon.

User reviews

⭐ 7/10

Not for everyone. This is not your everyday science fiction

šŸ‘ 56 Ā· 3/21/2007
⭐ 7/10

Incredibly profound allegory disguised as a cheezy movie

šŸ‘ 81 Ā· 2/26/2009
⭐ 7/10

There's nothing else quite like this.

šŸ‘ 21 Ā· 4/28/2015

Technical specs

Sound mix
4-Track Stereo
Aspect ratio
2.39 : 1
Color
Color

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