Masters of the Universe (1987). 106 minutes. Produced by Yoram Globus and Menahem Golan. Executive Producer Edward R. Pressman. Co-Producer Elliot Schick. Associate Producers Michael Flynn and Evzen Kolar. Based on the toy line developed by, and copyrights and trademarks owned by Mattel, Inc., used under license. Written by David Odell, with uncredited rewrites by Stephen Tolkin and Gary Goddard. Directed by Gary Goddard.
Cast: He-Man: Dolph Lundgren; Skeletor: Frank Langella; Evil-Lyn: Meg Foster; Gwildor: Billy Barty; Julie Winston: Courtney Cox; Kevin: Robert Duncan McNeill; Man-At-Arms: Jon Cypher; Teela: Chelsea Field; Lubic: James Tolkan; Sorceress: Christina Pickles; Beastman: Tony Caroll; Saurod: Pons Marr; Blade: Anthony DeLongis; Karg: Robert Towers; Charlie: Barry Livingston; Monica: Jessica Nelson; Mrs. Winston: Gwynne Gilford; Mr. Winston: Walter Scott; Carl the Janitor: Walt P. Robles; Gloria: Cindi Eyman; Narrator: Peter Brooks; Pigboy: Richard Szponder.
Crew: Music: Bill Conti; Cinematography: Hanania Baer; Film Editing; Anne V. Coates; Casting: Vicki Thomas; Production Design: William Stout; Art Direction: Robert Howland; Set Decoration: Daniel Gluck, Mike Johnson, Kathe Klopp; Costume Design: Julie Weiss; Makeup Article: Robin Beauchesne; Hair Stylist: Lori Benson; Hair Stylist for Mr. Lundgren: Angelo Di Biase; Body Makeup: Lauren Hartigan; Makeup Lab Sculptor: James Kagel; Makeup Department Head: Todd McIntosh; Hair Stylist: Zandra Platzek; Makeup Lab Foreman: Gerald Quist; Makeup Artist: June Haymore-Pipkin; Makeup Designer: Michael Westmore; Post-Production Supervisor: Michael Alden; Production Manager: Alan Gershenfeld; Post-Production Supervisor: Alain Jakubowicz; Production Supervisors for Mattel, Inc.: Joe Morrison, John Weems, and Leslie Levine; Production Manager: Elliot Schick; Executive in Charge of Production: Rony Yacov; First Assistant Director: Frederic B. Blankfein; Second Assistant Director: John Eyler; Second Second Assistant Director: Barbara Bruno and Gere LaDue; Set Dresser: Nancy Booth; Assistant Art Director: Lynn Christopher; Lead Scenic Painter: Sharlene Ciraolo; Concept Designer: Edward C. Eyth; Property Manager: Ellen Freund; Special Designer: Jean ‘Moebius’ Giraud; Concept Designer: Joe Griffith; Carpenter: Allan Johnson Set Dresser: Andrew Kennedy; Prop Maker: Frederick Lietzman; Lead Man: Douglas E. Maxwell; Set Dresser: John Hammer Maxwell; Concept Designer: Claudio Mazzoli; Carpenter: David McKlveen; Set Dresser: Jimy Murphy; Storyboard Illustrator: David Negron; Art Department Production Assistant: Josh Olson; Art Department Coordinator: Mary K. Perko; Construction Foreman: Michael Reinhart; Lead Sculptor: Leo Rijn; Production Design Coordinator: Rachel Rosenthal; Carpenter: Benjamin Thompson; Property Assistant: David Touster; Armor Construction Coordinator: Douglas Turner; Assistant Property Master: Ron Woods; Carpenter: Curtis Yackel; ADR Mixer: Bob Baron; Sound Recordist: Anna Behlmer; ADR Supervisor: George Berndt; Assistant Sound Editor: Steve Borne; Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Gary C. Bourgeois; Sound Editor: Ed Callahan; Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Chris Carpenter; Assistant Sound Editor: Mick D’Andrea; Boom Operator: Mary Jo Devenney; Special Sound Effects: John P. Fasal; Sound Recordist: Stanley B. Gill; Boom Operator: Mark Goodermote; ADR Mixer/Foley Mixer: Tommy Goodwin; Assistant Sound Editor: Douglas Kent; Sound Editor: Elliott Koretz; Supervising Sound Editor: John A. Larsen; Foley Editor: Robert Martel; ADR Editor: Marilyn McCoppen; Sound Editor: Harry B. Miller III; Sound Designer: Ed Novick; Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Dean Okrand; Sound Editor: David Pettijohn; Supervising Foley Editor: Barry Rubinow; Supervising Sound Editor: Robert R. Rutledge; ADR Assistant: Peter Michael Sullivan; ADR Editor: Jenny Weyman-Cockle; Sound Editor: John S. Wilkinson Jr.; Special Effects Lead: Arthur Brewer; Special Effects Technician: R.J. Hohman; Assistant Special Effects Foreman: Daniel Hutten; Special Effects Supervisor: Ellen Kitz; Special Effects Crew: Robert Hohmen, Karl G. Miller, Malton Right, and Larry Roberts; Special Effects Supervisor: Paulette Smook Marshall; Special Effects Assistant: Leo Leoncio Solis; Assistant Production Coordinator: Gretchen Van Zeebroeck; Pyro Technician: Joseph Viskocil; Model Shop Coordinator: Susan Alpert; Visual Effects Animation Production Assistant: Maura Alvarez; Visual Effects Project Leader, Swords: Larz Anderson; Visual Effects Editor: Michael Backauskas; Visual Effects Camera: Don Baker and Mat Beck; Visual Effects Art Director: Brent Boates; Visual Effects Special Consultant: Laura Buff; Visual Effects Grip: Mark Cane; Visual Effects Animator: Glenn Chaika; Model Shop Production Assistant: Dave Chamberlain; Visual Effects Optical Camera: Charles Cowles; Visual Effects, Technical Supervisor: Philip Crescenzo; Visual Effects Optical Line-Up: Mark Dornfeld; Executive Visual Effects Supervisor, Boss Film Studios: Richard Edlund; Model Maker/Visual Effects Project Leader, Flying Discs: Leslie Ekker; Visual Effects Chief Lighting Technician: Robert Eyslee; Visual Effects Production Advisor: James Nelson; Visual Effects Chief Financial Officer: Donald Fly; Visual Effects Animation Production Assistant: Meg Freeman; Visual Effects Animator: Deborah Gaydos; Visual Effects Optical Camera: Alan Harding; Visual Effects Optical Coordinator: Leslie Falkinburg; Moldmaker/Caster/Fabricator/Body Impressions, Weapons, Stunt Suit, Boss Films: Adam Hill; Visual Effects Production Supervisor: Robert Hippard; Visual Effects Illustrator: George Jenson; Visual Effects Animation Production Assistant: Lisa Krepela; Visual Effects Matte Department Supervisor: Neil Krepela; Visual Effects Animator: Mauro Maressa; Visual Effects Production Coordinator: Mary Mason; Visual Effects Project Leader, Weapons: Pat McClung; Visual Effects Director of Photography, Second Unit: Rexford L. Metz; Visual Effects Editor: Dennis Michelson; Visual Effects Still Photographer: Virgil Mirano; Visual Effects Matte Artist: Michele Moen; Visual Effects Foreman: Thaine Morris; Visual Effects Director of Photography: William Neil; Visual Effects Animation Coordinator: Lisa Neil; Visual Effects First Assistant Photographer: Eric Peterson; Visual Effects Technical Animator: Samuel Recinos; Visual Effects Optical Supervisor: Chris Regan; Visual Effects Head Lab Technician: Patrick Repola; Visual Effects Project Leader, Battle Station: Eugene P. Rizzardi; Visual Effects Animation Production Assistant: Anjelica Casillas; Visual Effects Special Projects Assistant: Jon Schreiber; Visual Effects Project Leader, Puppets: Nick Seldon; Visual Effects Optical Camera: James Sleeper; Visual Effects Model Shop Supervisor: Mark Stetson; Visual Effects Optical Line-Up: Michael Sweeney; Visual Effects Animator: Eusebio Torres; Model Maker: George Trimmer; Visual Effects Grip: Patrick Van Auken; Software Programmer: Paul Van Camp; Visual Effects Coordinator: Michael Van Himbergen; Visual Effects Supervisor: Garry Waller; Visual Effects Chief Engineer: Gene Whiteman; Visual Effects Art Director: Terry Windell; Visual Effects First Assistant Photographer: Stefanie Wiseman; Visual Effects Editorial Production Assistant: Debra Wolff; Visual Effects Chief Matte Artist: Matthew Yuricich; Visual Effects Project Leader, Cosmic Key: Stuart Ziff; Stunt Double for Mr. Langella: Anthony De Longis; Stunt Choreographer: Loren Janes; Stunt Coordinator: Walter Scott; Stunts: Robert N. Bell, Bradley J. Bovee, Janet Brady, Tony Brubaker, Brian Burrows, Doc D. Charbonneau, Danny Costa, Charles Croughwell, Kent Jordan, Clint Lilley, Ben Scott, John-Clay Scott, Brian Smrz, and Gregg Smrz; Best Boy Electric: Mark Buckalew; Key Grip: Skip Cook and Brian H. Reynolds; Dolly Grip: Rick Davis; Camera Operator: Dan Elsasser; Electrician: Christopher Fenney, David M. Rakoczy, Don Tomich, and John E. Vohlers; Additional Cinematographer: Michael Hofstein; Best Boy: Warren Kroeger; Best Boy Grip: Richard Kuhn and Ric Urbauer; First Assistant Camera: Michael E. Little; Grip: Robert W. McCarty, Bob Myers, Vince Onken, Mark Roemmich, and Mark A. Shelton; Key Rigging Grip: Ron McCausland; Gaffer: James Rosenthal; Still Photographer: Ken Sax; Videographer: David Schmalz; Assistant Camera: Randy Shanofsky; Casting Assistant: Renee Milliken; Extras Casting: Sally Pearle; Co-Special Costume Supervisor: Allan A. Apone; Wardrobe Production Assistant: John Franzblau; Wardrobe Supervisor: Lawrence Richter; Assistant Wardrobe: Isabella B. Van Soest and Mira Zabadowski; Costumer: Carol Kunz, Lisa Lovaas, Marcie Olivi, Frank Palinski, Joseph A. Porro, and Sharon Swenson; Assistant Editor: Christopher Cibelli; Second Assistant Editor: Sam Citron; Negative Cutter: Helen Hahn; Apprentice Editor: James D.R. Hickox; Post-Production Coordinator: Omneya Mazen; Color Timer: Stephen R. Sheridan; Music Coordinator: Corrie Behrhorst; Orchestrator: Bill Conti; Music Supervisor: Paula Erickson; Orchestrator: Ralph Ferraro; Music Editor: Stephen A. Hope; Music Supervisor/Orchestrator: William Kidd; Music Coordinator: Stephanie Lee; Conductor/Music Arranger: Bruce Miller; Conductor: Harry Rabinowitz; Orchestrator: Joel Rosenbaum; Score Mixer: Dan Wallin; Music Mixer Assistant: Rick Winquest; Transportation Co-Captain: John Conte and Edward Flotard; Transportation Manager: Jimmy Jones; Transportation Captain: H. William Miller; Transportation Coordinator: Joel Renfro; Location Manager: Steve Anderson; Title Designer: Wenden K. Baldwin; Assistant to Mr. Kolar: Denise Lanzetta; Development Assistant: Fern Baum; Production Assistant: Arthur Borman; Intern: Bea Ellen Cameron; Design Maquettes: Terri Cardinali; Creature Crew: Craig Caton; Set Medic: Bundy Chanock; Design Maquettes: Joe De Reis; Skeletor Armory Crew: Edward J. Franklin; Creative Advisor to Mr. Lundgren: David Gamberg; Production Assistant: Brian Gaughan; Dialogue Coach to Mr. Lundgren: Lillian Glass; Script Supervisor: Adrienne Hamalian-Mangine; Location Manager: Bart Heimburger; Design Maquettes: Michael Hood and Laine Liska; Lead Puppet Sculptor: Michael Hosch; Assistant Production Coordinator: Gretchen Iverson; Unit Publicist: Karine Jonet; Armor Supervisor: James D. McGeachy; Production Executive: Rick Nathanson; Unit Accountant: Robert Pederson; Trainer to Mr. Lundgren: Josef Poma; Specialty Prop Builder: Brent Scrivener; Title Designer: Kyle Seidenbaum; Armor Production Executive: Barbara Slifka; Production Assistant: Susan Lee Smith; Production Accountant: Joe Straw; Assistant to Mr. Goddard: Merie Weismiller Wallace; Assistant to Mr. Edlund: Claire Wilson; Location Manager: Cynthia R. Woodard.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Executive Producer: Lou Scheimer; Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs: Arthur H. Nadel; Vice President in Charge of Production: Joe Mazzuca.
Referenced Episodes:
“The Shaping Staff” (October 20, 1983). Writer: Paul Dini; Director: Lou Kachivas.
Cast: He-Man/Prince Adam/Beast Man/Faker: John Erwin; Skeletor/Man-At-Arms/Cringer/Battle Cat: Alan Oppenheimer; Teela/Evil-Lyn/The Sorceress/Magestra: Linda Gray; Orko/King Randor: Erik Gunden (Lou Scheimer).
Crew: Production Director: Hal Sutherland; Associate Producer: Patricia Ryan; Music: Shuki Levy, Haim Sabin, and Erika Lane (Lou Scheimer); Cinematography: R.W. Pope; Film Editing: Bob Crawford, Joe Gail, and Sam Moore; Post-Production Supervisor: Joe Simon; Storyboard Supervisor: Bob Arkwright; Graphic Designer: Michael Randall; Supervising Editor: George Mahana; Music Editor: Sam Horta; Film Coordinator: June Gilham; Final Checker: Teri McDonald; Film Coordinator: Christie Meyer; Educational and Psychological Consultant: Donald F. Roberts; Assistant to Directors: Keith Sutherland; Production Coordinator: Carol A. Tracy; Production Controller: Robert W. Wilson.
“A Tale of Two Cities” (November 1, 1983). Writer: Richard Pardee; Director: Marsh Lamore.
Cast: He-Man/Prince Adam/Beast Man/Gargon Warrior: John Erwin; Cringer/Battle Cat/Draca: Alan Oppenheimer; Princess Rhea/Queen Balina: Linda Gray; Garn/Gargon Warrior/King Thales: Erik Gunden (Lou Scheimer).
Crew: Production Director: Hal Sutherland; Associate Producer: Patricia Ryan; Music: Shuki Levy, Haim Sabin, and Erika Lane (Lou Scheimer); Cinematography: R.W. Pope; Film Editing: Bob Crawford, Joe Gail, and Sam Moore; Post-Production Supervisor: Joe Simon; Storyboard Supervisor: Bob Arkwright; Graphic Designer: Michael Randall; Supervising Editor: George Mahana; Music Editor: Sam Horta; Film Coordinator: June Gilham; Final Checker: Teri McDonald; Film Coordinator: Christie Meyer; Educational and Psychological Consultant: Donald F. Roberts; Assistant to Directors: Keith Sutherland; Production Coordinator: Carol A. Tracy; Production Controller: Robert W. Wilson.
“Double Edged Sword” (October 25, 1983). Writer: Robert London; Director: Gwen Wetzler.
Cast: He-Man/Prince Adam/Elden: John Erwin; Cringer/Battle Cat/Man-At-Arms/Mer-Man: Alan Oppenheimer; Teela/The Sorceress: Linda Gray; Orko/King Randor/Trap Jaw: Erik Gunden (Lou Scheimer).
Crew: Production Director: Hal Sutherland; Associate Producer: Patricia Ryan; Music: Shuki Levy, Haim Sabin, and Erika Lane (Lou Scheimer); Cinematography: R.W. Pope; Film Editing: Bob Crawford, Joe Gail, and Sam Moore; Post-Production Supervisor: Joe Simon; Storyboard Supervisor: Bob Arkwright; Graphic Designer: Michael Randall; Supervising Editor: George Mahana; Music Editor: Sam Horta; Film Coordinator: June Gilham; Final Checker: Teri McDonald; Film Coordinator: Christie Meyer; Educational and Psychological Consultant: Donald F. Roberts; Assistant to Directors: Keith Sutherland; Production Coordinator: Carol A. Tracy; Production Controller: Robert W. Wilson.
“The Arena” (September 29, 1984). Writer: Warren Greenwood; Director: Ernie Schmidt.
Cast: He-Man/Prince Adam/Om: John Erwin; Skeletor/Man-At-Arms: Alan Oppenheimer; Teela/Queen Marlena: Linda Gray; Orko/King Randor/General Tataran/Guard/Eternians/Goblin warrior: Erik Gunden (Lou Scheimer).
Crew: Music: Shuki Levy, Haim Sabin, and Erika Lane (Lou Scheimer); Editing: Bob Crawford, Joe Gail, and Rick Gehr; Post-Production Supervisor: Joe Simon; Storyboard Supervisor: Bob Arkwright; Graphic Designer: Connie Schurr; Head of Visual Effects: Shurl Lupin; Supervising Editor: George Mahana; Music Editor: Sam Horta; Film Coordinator: June Gilham; Final Checker: Teri McDonald; Film Coordinator: Christie Meyer; Creative Technical Advisor: R.W. Pope; Educational and Psychological Consultant: Donald F. Roberts; Assistant to Directors: Keith Sutherland; Production Coordinator: Carol A. Tracy; Production Associate: Pamela Vincent; Production Controller: Robert W. Wilson.
“Jacob and the Widgets” (October 19, 1984). Writer: Harvey Brenner; Director: Ed Friedman.
Cast: He-Man/Prince Adam/Squinch/Jacob: John Erwin; Cringer/Man-At-Arms/Mer-Man/Battle Cat: Alan Oppenheimer; Teela/Lara: Linda Gray; Orko/Trap Jaw/Kando/Biro: Erik Gunden (Lou Scheimer).
Crew: Music: Shuki Levy, Haim Sabin, and Erika Lane (Lou Scheimer); Editing: Bob Crawford, Joe Gail, and Rick Gehr; Post-Production Supervisor: Joe Simon; Storyboard Supervisor: Bob Arkwright; Graphic Designer: Connie Schurr; Head of Visual Effects: Shurl Lupin; Supervising Editor: George Mahana; Music Editor: Sam Horta; Film Coordinator: June Gilham; Final Checker: Teri McDonald; Film Coordinator: Christie Meyer; Creative Technical Advisor: R.W. Pope; Educational and Psychological Consultant: Donald F. Roberts; Assistant to Directors: Keith Sutherland; Production Coordinator: Carol A. Tracy; Production Associate: Pamela Vincent; Production Controller: Robert W. Wilson.
“The Problem with Power” (October 9, 1985). Writer: Bob Forward, Leslie Wilson; Idea: Tom Tataranowicz; Director: Gwen Wetzler.
Cast: He-Man/Prince Adam: John Erwin; Skeletor/Man-At-Arms: Alan Oppenheimer; Teela/Queen Marlena/The Sorceress: Linda Gray; Orko/King Randor/General Tataran/Trap Jaw/Goblins: Erik Gunden (Lou Scheimer).
Crew: Music: Shuki Levy, Haim Sabin, and Erika Lane (Lou Scheimer); Editing: Bob Crawford, Joe Gail, and Rick Gehr; Post-Production Supervisor: Joe Simon; Storyboard Supervisor: Bob Arkwright; Graphic Designer: Connie Schurr; Head of Visual Effects: Shurl Lupin; Animation Special Effects: Brett Hisey, Dardo Velez; Supervising Editor: George Mahana; Music Editor: Sam Horta, Mary R. Smith; Film Coordinator: June Gilham; Final Checker: Teri McDonald; Film Coordinator: Christie Meyer; Creative Technical Advisor: R.W. Pope; Educational and Psychological Consultant: Donald F. Roberts; Production Assistant: John J. Blough, Michael P. Sowa; Production Coordinator: Carol A. Tracy; Production Associate: Pamela Vincent; Production Controller: Robert W. Wilson.
Odell, David. Masters of the Universe, December 5, 1985.