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WTF Happened to Legend?
Posted 3 years ago
We take a deep dive into Ridley Scott's fantasy epic Legend, starring a young Tom Cruise and Tim Curry as Darkness!
Legend (1985)
- Theatrical - Wide 1986-04-18
- Cast Tom Cruise Mia Sara Tim Curry David Bennent Alice Playten
- Directed by Ridley Scott
Box Office Gross:
$15,502,112
Running Time:
94 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
Embassy International Pictures, Legend Production Company, Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Genres:
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Synopsis
Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic... See more Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.
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