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WTF Happened to Legend?
We take a deep dive into Ridley Scott's fantasy epic Legend, starring a young Tom Cruise and Tim Curry as Darkness!
Posted 2 years ago
Legend (1985)
- Theatrical - Wide 1986-04-18
- Cast Tom Cruise Mia Sara Tim Curry David Bennent
- Directed by Ridley Scott
- Written by William Hjortsberg
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A magical adventure which features elves, demons and other mythical creatures. Darkness, the personification of evil, plans to disperse eternal night in the land where this story takes place, by killing every unicorn in the world. Although he looks unbeatable, Jack and his friends are disposed to do everything to save the world and princess Lili (who Darkness intends to make his wife) from the hands of this evil monster.
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