Mazes and Monsters

Mazes and Monsters (1982)

  • 44% want to see it
    (3,423 ratings)

Remember that controversial participation game of the 1980s called "Dungeons and Dragons"? Remember how sociologists warned us that the game was potentially dangerous to those who couldn't altogether separate fantasy from reality. This is the premise of Mazes and Monsters, a… More

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Drama, Television, Mystery & Suspense
Lorimar Home Video

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  • James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette

    Although intended as a cautionary tale, it's far more likely to inspire snickers than shudders.

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  • AJ V


    A badly made movie with a confusing story and a silly plot. I'd say stay away from this one unless you're a huge Hanks fan.

  • JY S


    Steven Hilliard Stern has a big resume of TV movies and <i>Mazes and Monsters</i> is one film that can be quite an interesting watch for fantasy and gamers alike.<p>Based off of Rona Jaffe's novel, by the same name, the concept of the story involves the topic of… More

  • Alexander W


    Dungeons and Dragons overview in a movie not documentary but truthful and honest portrayal of the side effects of fantasy roleplay.

  • Lafe F


    The dangers of the mentally unstable (Tom Hanks) playing a fantasy role playing game "Mazes and Monsters". I dunno about that game, but we D&D players thought this was pretty cool - we wish we had some of those caves available for our gaming sessions. The visit to the… More

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