The Chronicles of Riddick

PG-13

Released Jun 11, 2004

1 hr. 59 min.

Sci-Fi

Adventure

Action

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29%

167 Reviews

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65%

250,000+ Ratings

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Galactic criminal Riddick (Vin Diesel) is on the run, with bounty hunters on his tail. He receives guidance from Aereon (Judi Dench), ambassador from the Elemental race, who informs him that a warrior army known as the Necromongers is annihilating all human life in the galaxy in a bid for universal dominance. The wise Aereon urges Riddick into battle, believing he is the one man who can defeat the Necromongers and their leader, the evil Lord Marshal (Colm Feore).

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Critics Consensus

As an action movie, Riddick offers some thrills, but as a sequel to Pitch Black, it's a disappointment.

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DOMONIQUE S

I THINK "THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK ISN'T MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF ALL TIME, BUT IT'S STUPID! AND OF COURSE, AN A-, BY THE WAY

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Lilith C

I love, love, love watching it. I find it entertaining. It is great action and fantasy movie. Plus i like the humour

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Emilliano Jr S

Too many clichés like I didn't understand what I watched

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Sterling G

Great News for Riddick fans, Riddick #4 in the works! This series is proof Rotten Tomatoes is just that, ROTTEN.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/24

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Josh G

A simple and pleasant film but lacks the technical direction with a dull uninspired color tone and meh acting. It's an OK start to a cool but forgettable franchise.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/30/23

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Victor O

Vin Diesel was on a roll creating three surprise box office successes, each promised a sequel. Fast and the Furious, xXx, and Pitch Black. With Diesel only available to do one, and he chose Pitch Black. Those other films would have sequels, just without Vin. Was it the right choice? Five years after the events of Pitch Black. In a distant future where humanity explores the galaxy residing among other planets, Riddick is an outlaw having survived a transfer that became an epic adventure as he endured to make his way as only a fugitive outlaw can become when he is eventually caught due to a bounty placed upon him by someone he saved in the previous film. An evil empire known as the Necromongers is out to conquer and convert all planets that come across their path, but the Lord Marshall, its supreme ruler, is in fear of a prophecy that will see his demise at the hands of a Furyan, a race of beings that Riddick belongs to. With that type of threat, Riddick is sought to be that man who will destroy the Lord Marshall. But Riddick is nobody's savior, he just wants to be left alone but has no choice, if he wants to survive, he must fight. I saw the previous film and the animated prequel, and I have to say that while clearly, money has been poured to make this the equivalent of Conan the Barbarian in space, I think it went against the character of Riddick from Pitch Black. From a surprise hit to a large-scale epic was an odd turn. Also, I didn't particularly appreciate how it added a political element with Lord Marshall's family conspiring against him. Vin Diesel was great, and the cast was splendid in many respects, but this wasn't the franchise that he should have chosen. Something Faster and more Furious perhaps.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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David Twohy

Director

Vin Diesel

Riddick

Colm Feore

Lord Marshal

Thandiwe Newton

Dame Vaako

Judi Dench

Aereon

Karl Urban

Vaako

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Nell Minow

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Very violent, brainless explosion movie.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Time Out

The sequel baton pass at the finale is pretty nifty, but it's surely asking too much to think the filmmakers could leave us wanting more. Come to think of it, much, much less would have been best.

Feb 9, 2006

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Nev Pierce

BBC.com

Diesel is an imposing screen presence even when growling risible dialogue.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 31, 2004

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Brian Eggert

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Self-indulgent nonsense filled to the brim with pointless action sequences and a planet-hopping plot that seems to go nowhere.

Rated: 1/4

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The scope is grand enough to hope for a full franchise, but the plot just isn't unique enough to want to see more of Riddick's missions.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 29, 2020

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Storyline has severe coherence problems, but an arresting production design showcases an innovative collection of rugged CGI backdrops for Riddick's running battles.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 11, 2020

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Synopsis

Galactic criminal Riddick (Vin Diesel) is on the run, with bounty hunters on his tail. He receives guidance from Aereon (Judi Dench), ambassador from the Elemental race, who informs him that a warrior army known as the Necromongers is annihilating all human life in the galaxy in a bid for universal dominance. The wise Aereon urges Riddick into battle, believing he is the one man who can defeat the Necromongers and their leader, the evil Lord Marshal (Colm Feore).

Director: David Twohy
Executive Producer: Ted Field, David Womark
Screenwriter: David Twohy, Jim Wheat, Ken Wheat
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Primal Foe Productions, Radar Pictures, One Race Productions, Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Intense Violence|Sequences of Intense Action|Some Language)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 11, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 6, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $57.6M
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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