In the far future, a savage trained only to kill finds a way into the community of bored immortals that alone preserves humanity's achievements.
Zed
Consuella
May
Friend
Avalow
Arthur Frayn / Zardoz
George Saden
Apathetic
Star
***When liberal fascism takes over*** Nearing the end of his physical prime, Sean Connery stars as Zed, an "Exterminator," who wants to discover the truth about "Zardoz," a gigantic menacing head and supposed god of earth in the year 2293. Zed stows away and sneaks into the "vortex" where live the ruling class of the planet, essentially futuristic hippies, extremely bored by their immortality. I was expecting something goofy like "Barbarella" (1968), but “Zardoz” (1974) is closer to "Logan's Run” (1976), yet weirder due to writer/director John Boorman’s eccentric style. It’s a completely...
Status Released
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,570,000.00
Revenue $1,800,000.00