Outlaw of Gor 1988

Fantasy

Action

Rank

#20,103

Runtime

89 mins

Language

English

Made by

The Cannon Group

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Outlaw of Gor Plot Summary

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While nursing a drink and thinking back on his past adventures on Gor, Professor Tarl Cabot Urbano Barberini is joined by Watney Smith Russel Savadier, a fellow professor with a keen interest in romance but little success in pursuing it. As they ride to the next drinking spot, Cabot’s ring activates, thrusting both men across space to Gor. The Elder Alex Heyns initiates the teleportation using a rose quartz called the Home Stone, driven in part by suspicions that Xeno Jack Palance, the priest, has his eye on the throne.

Cabot is overjoyed at the prospect of reuniting with his lover, Talena Rebecca Ferratti, and Koruba welcomes him back with relief. At a grand feast that evening, Marlenus Larry Taylor announces he will soon step down and bequeath the throne to Cabot. Lara Donna Denton, Marlenus’s ambitious wife, schemes to seize the crown for herself and enlists Xeno to help, while she quietly secures an alibi from Watney.

Lara’s plot intensifies as she moves to remove Marlenus and frame Cabot for the murder. Talena believes in Cabot’s innocence, but the guards take him into custody, forcing Cabot and his diminutive ally Hup to flee. Lara and Xeno grow wary of Cabot’s potential threat as a hostage, and their uneasy alliance begins to fray, each suspecting the other of betrayal even as they double‑cross one another in a bid to secure power for Lara.

In a brutal pursuit, Cabot, Talena, Hup, and Watney are captured and cast into a dungeon when a cunning Hunter is unleashed to finish Cabot. The four resist as Lara’s grip tightens and Xeno’s plans falter. The ending shifts under a blaze of accusations: Watney reveals that Lara was the true killer of Marlenus, a claim the Hunter accepts, and Lara falls to a spear sent by the guards. With Lara dead, Cabot and Talena are finally crowned King and Queen of Koruba.

The coronation marks a new chapter, and the couple prepares to seal their bond. Yet Cabot’s ring suddenly glows with a warning he cannot ignore, hinting at a potential return to Earth. Instead, Watney finds himself the one sent back, stepping onto a busy road where he is soon arrested for jaywalking, leaving Cabot and Talena to rule Gor from the throne they now share.

Outlaw of Gor Timeline

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Meeting Watney and teleportation to Gor

While drinking alone, Cabot meets Watney Smith. Watney insists on accompanying Cabot to his next drinking spot. During the car ride, Cabot's ring activates and transports them to Gor; the Elder initiates teleportation using the Home Stone (rose quartz).

Night Earth (car journey to Gor)

Reunion in Koruba

Cabot arrives in Koruba and is overjoyed at the prospect of reuniting with Talena. The townspeople greet him with relief and celebration, welcoming him back.

Immediately after arrival Koruba, Gor

Defence and reunion with Talena

Cabot fends off a brief attack by slavers on the way to the city gates and then reunites with Talena. The two share a moment of relief and rekindle their bond.

Soon after arrival Koruba

Feast and Cabot named heir

At a festive feast, Marlenus announces his impending retirement and names Cabot as his successor. The assembly marks Cabot's rise to power within Koruba.

Feast night Koruba Palace

Lara's plot to seize the throne

Lara reveals her ambition for the throne and enlists High Priest Xenos to help assassinate Marlenus. She also pressures Watney to provide an alibi, setting Cabot up for a fall.

Soon after feast Koruba

Marlenus murdered; Cabot framed

Marlenus is murdered and Cabot is framed for the crime; Talena is captured by guards while Cabot flees with his diminutive ally Hup.

Immediately after murder Koruba

Hunter hired to pursue Cabot

Lara and Xenos hire a Hunter to hunt Cabot through Koruba. The pursuit intensifies as Cabot and Hup evade captures.

Following escape Koruba

Watney betrayed; Talena fights gladiators

Lara betrays Watney by throwing him into the dungeon, while Talena is forced to face two female gladiators. Talena defeats them effortlessly.

Soon after escape attempt Koruba

Desert rescue

In the desert, Cabot and Hup encounter slavers and rescue a female slave, gaining a temporary advantage in the chase.

During pursuit Desert, Gor

Capture and return to dungeon

The Hunter locates Cabot, Hup, and their freed captive and captures them, returning to Koruba to imprison them again.

Night Koruba

Xenos and Lara's power play

Xenos tries to persuade Cabot to return to Earth, while Lara attempts to seduce him. Cabot remains resolute in pursuing justice over Marlenus's death.

While imprisoned Dungeon/Castle, Koruba

Lara and Xenos turn on each other

The alliance between Lara and Xenos collapses as they try to kill each other. Lara's attempt ends up being the successful one when she kills Xenos.

Soon after Koruba

Ceremonial execution and reveal

Cabot, Talena, Hup and Watney are brought outside for a ceremonial execution. They fight off their executioners until Watney reveals Lara murdered Marlenus.

Next day Castle courtyard, Koruba

Lara killed by a spear

Hearing Watney's accusation, the Hunter throws a spear at Lara, killing her. The threat to the throne is removed with Lara's death.

Same day as execution Koruba

Crowning and exit to Earth

Cabot and Talena are crowned King and Queen and prepare to consummate their relationship. Cabot's ring glows ominously, hinting at a return to Earth. Instead, Watney is sent back to Earth, where he is promptly arrested for jaywalking.

After coronation Koruba; Earth

Outlaw of Gor Characters

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Prof. Tarl Cabot (Urbano Barberini)

Prof. Tarl Cabot is a returning scholar whose reunion with Talena stirs both romance and political danger. He becomes a potential claimant to the throne as Koruba's succession battle unfolds around him. He confronts Lara and Xeno, determined to see justice prevail and prevent a usurpation. The ring-activated teleportation from Earth marks him as a central figure in Gor's power struggle.

🎭 Adventurous 💡 Curious 🛡️ Dutiful

Watney Smith (Russel Savadier)

Watney is a fellow professor with a knack for charm who accompanies Cabot to Gor. He is quickly drawn into Lara's scheming and provides a flimsy alibi that helps frame Cabot for Marlenus's death. Captured with Cabot and Talena, his actions help expose Lara's treachery and catalyze the plot's turning point. His fate ties Gor's future to the throne and to Earth.

🎭 Flirtatious 🧭 Impulsive 🛡️ Loyal

Xeno (Jack Palance)

Xeno is the ambitious high priest whose influence drives much of the plot's cunning. He allies with Lara to remove Marlenus and keep Cabot from seizing power, showing how religion and politics intertwine in Koruba. He remains pragmatic and dangerous, navigating shifting loyalties to protect his interests. His role embodies the power of spiritual authority in Gor's court.

🗡️ Cunning 🕊️ Pious 👁️ Power-hungry

Talena (Rebecca Ferratti)

Talena is Cabot's lover and the rightful queen whose strength and loyalty become central to Koruba's fate. She trusts Cabot's innocence and supports him through the palace's treacheries. She proves herself in combat when challenged and stands by Cabot as they face deadly schemes. Her partnership with Cabot frames the future royalty of Koruba.

💖 Loyal 👑 Noble 🥋 Brave

Lara Queen (Donna Denton)

Lara is an ambitious queen who desires the throne and will manipulate allies to seize it. She recruits Xeno to murder Marlenus and uses deception to isolate Cabot, Watney, and Talena. Her plans hinge on betrayal and control, but she underestimates the cost of dynastic scheming. Her eventual exposure comes at the hands of Gor's own traitors and heroes.

👑 Ambitious 🗡️ Manipulative 🪤 Ruthless

Marlenus (Larry Taylor)

Marlenus is the aging king of Koruba who plans to step down, triggering the succession crisis. His marriage to Lara becomes the focal point of the palace intrigue that leads to his murder. His death sets the plot in motion and tests Cabot's resolve to seek justice. He embodies the old guard facing a ruthless bid for power.

👑 King 🕊️ Principled 🛡️ Noble

Hup

Hup is Cabot's diminutive sidekick who accompanies him on Gor. He provides companionship and helps in tight spots, offering moments of levity amid danger. His presence grounds Cabot in the midst of courtly peril and supports the quest for justice. Hup witnesses the rise and fall of Koruba's power alongside the protagonists.

⚖️ Loyal 🗺️ Sidekick 🧭 Quick-witted

Elder (Alex Heyns)

The Elder initiates Gor's teleportation from Earth using the Home Stone, signaling the transfer of power and the return of Cabot. He is wary of the plots around Xeno and acts as a gatekeeper of the ritual and ring's power. His role provides the bridge between Gor's mystic-meets-tech world and the political drama unfolding in Koruba.

🧭 Wise 🛡️ Gatekeeper 🏛️ Authority

Outlaw of Gor Settings

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Location

Gor, Koruba

Koruba is the royal city on Gor, a political hub where feasts and court ceremonies set the stage for power struggles. The planet’s society blends monarchy, priesthood, and slavery into a harsh, ceremonial world. The city serves as the arena for assassinations, trials, and the push for a new ruler.

🌍 Gor 🏰 Koruba ⚔️ Feudal intrigue

Outlaw of Gor Themes

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Power and Succession

Lara's bid for the throne launches deadly plots that reshape Koruba's leadership. Cabot's return heightens the stakes, threatening those who would manipulate the crown. The story centers on who truly commands authority in a world where lineage, legitimacy, and ambition collide.

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Betrayal and Manipulation

Lara collaborates with Xeno to remove Marlenus and secure power, only to turn on allies and bend the web of deceit to her will. Watney's alibi helps frame Cabot, revealing how quickly trust dissolves in court politics. The pursuit of Cabot exposes the depth of treachery behind Gor's political facade.

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Justice and Destiny

Cabot fights to clear his name and thwart Lara's schemes, seeking rightful leadership rather than personal gain. Talena's loyalty anchors the alliance as they face execution and peril together. In a twist of fate, Watney's actions precipitate Lara's downfall, while Cabot and Talena ascend to rule.

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Outlaw of Gor Spoiler-Free Summary

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In the distant world of Gor, ancient customs clash with flashes of advanced technology, creating a landscape where towering citadels loom over desert horizons and the scent of spices mingles with the roar of exotic beasts. The planet pulses with a distinctive ritual‑bound society, its people bound by honor, loyalty, and a constant undercurrent of unseen power struggles. Into this vivid tapestry steps Tarl Cabot, a brilliant Earth professor whose accidental activation of a mysterious ring whisks him back to the world he once called home. The moment he arrives, the familiar yet alien sights stir a mix of nostalgia and yearning, promising a new chapter in his entwined destiny.

Accompanying him is Watney Smith, a fellow scholar whose curiosity about love and adventure matches his polite demeanor, and the diminutive but resourceful sidekick Hup, whose presence adds a touch of levity to the looming gravitas. Cabot’s heart is tethered to Talena, a fierce and compassionate native who embodies the spirit of Gor’s noble lineage, while the kingdom itself is overseen by the aging monarch Marlenus, whose reign hints at impending change. Whispered ambitions ripple through the court, with figures such as Lara and the enigmatic high priest Xenos suggesting that the balance of power is anything but settled.

Against this backdrop, Cabot finds himself drawn into the planet’s intricate dance of duty, love, and resistance. The atmosphere is a blend of swash‑buckling adventure and brooding intrigue, where each sunrise over the red dunes could herald opportunity or peril. As the Earthman navigates the expectations of a throne, the loyalty of friends, and the ever‑present shadow of tyranny, the story invites viewers to wonder how far one will go to reclaim what was lost and to shape a future where freedom may finally flourish.

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