Masters of the Universe is a 1987 science-fiction fantasy film based on the toy line by the same name. The movie stars Dolph Lundgren as He-Man and Frank Langella as Skeletor. Other actors include Jon Cypher as Man-At-Arms, Chelsea Field as Teela, Billy Barty as Gwildor, and Courteney Cox. The film was released in the United States on August 7, 1987 after the popularity of the toy line and cartoon had peaked. On the Planet Eternia, at the center of the Universe, the forces of Skeletor have managed to seize control over Castle Grayskull, and after defeating the biggest part of Eternia's... armies, capture the Sorceress of Grayskull . Skeletor is planning to exploit Grayskull's hidden powers when the "Great Eye of the Galaxy", a portal in the castle's throne room, opens and Eternia's moon is correctly aligned with it. The remaining Eternian forces are scattered and outnumbered. One of Skeletor's patrols is attacked by Eternia's greatest warrior and Skeletor's archenemy, He-Man , veteran soldier Man-At-Arms and his daughter Teela .
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| Release date: | August 7, 1987 |
| Directed by: | Gary Goddard |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 106 Minutes |
| Producer: | Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan |
| Editor: | Anne V. Coates |
| Music by: | Bill Conti |
| Cinematography: | Hanania Baer |
| Screenplay by: | Stephen Tolkin, David Odell |
| Estimated budget: | $17,000,000 |
| Adapted from: | Masters of the Universe |
| Genre: | Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action, Thriller |