page_title: Masters of the Universe (film)
section_title: Cast
hierarchical_section_title: Masters of the Universe (film) / Cast
caption_attribution_description: English: Frank Langella at the Deauville American Film Festival
context_page_description: Masters of the Universe is a 1987 American science fantasy action film directed by Gary Goddard, produced by Yoram Globus and by Menahem Golan and written by David Odell. The film stars Dolph Lundgren, Frank Langella, Jon Cypher, Chelsea Field, Billy Barty, Courteney Cox, Robert Duncan McNeill, and Meg Foster. It is based on the Mattel toy line of the same name and brings the story of two teenagers who meet the mighty He-Man, who arrived on Earth by chance from planet Eternia and now goes on a mission to save the universe from the mighty evil Skeletor, his nemesis.
  Masters of the Universe was released theatrically in the United States on August 7, 1987. It was a critical and commercial failure, grossing $17 million worldwide against a budget of $22 million, but is now regarded as a classic cult film.
context_section_description: Dolph Lundgren as He-Man
  Frank Langella as Skeletor
  Courteney Cox as Julie Winston
  Barry Livingston as Charlie
  James Tolkan as Detective Hugh Lubic
  Christina Pickles as Sorceress
  Meg Foster as Evil-Lyn
  Chelsea Field as Teela
  Jon Cypher as Man-At-Arms
  Billy Barty as Gwildor
  Robert Duncan McNeill as Kevin Corrigan
  Anthony De Longis as Blade
  Tony Carroll as Beast Man
  Pons Maar as Saurod
  Robert Towers as Karg
  Peter Brooks as Narrator
caption: Frank Langella in 2012. Langella chose to portray Skeletor because of his son's love of the character.
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