The Da Vinci Code

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The Da Vinci Code

PG-13

Released May 19, 2006

2h 29m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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A murder in Paris' Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that -- should it come to light -- could rock the very foundations of Christianity.

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Critics Consensus

What makes Dan Brown's novel a best seller is evidently not present in this dull and bloated movie adaptation of The Da Vinci Code.

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Victoria Segal

New Statesman

By the end, the film degenerates into wishy-washy relativism of the school that says "the only thing that matters is what you believe", a real cop-out after the hectic Grail quest preceding it.

Sep 26, 2017

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Amy Nicholson

I.E. Weekly

What seems credible on page is ludicrous in action.

Rated: D+

May 14, 2009

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

Completing the trail of cryptic clues simply becomes an end in and of itself -- think Sudoku: The Movie -- with little in the way of whimsy, star chemistry or excitement to enliven the dour plod.

Jun 24, 2006

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The filmmakers were so concerned about doing justice to the book’s ideas that they forgot there’s an audience to entertain.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 5, 2023

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

The Da Vinci Code jumps from remarkable location to remarkable location without generating memorable images or dramatic moments in a single one of them. It all becomes a blur.

Feb 14, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

It is foremost moviegoing entertainment - and only secondarily a condemnation of religious fanaticism.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 18, 2020

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Liam D

It has an great cast and solid Director in Ron Howard (Grand Theft Auto, Willow) but apart from Tom Hanks (The Man with One Red Shoe, Radio Flyer) and composer Hans Zimmer (The House of the Spirits, Calendar Girl) the plot borders on the ridiculous and everyone is on auto pilot

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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AHMED A

If you love controversial movies I recommend you watch this movie immediately It triggered a lot of controversy about the church even though I loved this movie so much it is one of it's kind Thank you director ron Howard and my favourite actor tom Hanks for this masterpiece ❤❤

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Philip O

Absolutely loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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Karl E

I would have originally given four stars when I first saw this movie, but I have since read the book. Almost every character was changed and cheapened. Even the dynamics and associations were altered. I wonder, at what point in Ron Howard’s career did he decide to become the Hollywood cliche. For a movie about the sacred feminine, Ron Howard truly diminished the female lead. I don’t think Ron Howard comprehends what he reads, so he leaves it out or changes it to something that is either oversimplified or an action sequence.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Tito R

Could've have some improvements ,disregard my last critique. The actors had the skills requires to display this film

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/18/24

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Matthew P

Heres another movie that makes me question the critics that rotten tomatoes has. Great movie that kept me trying to plot out the next step all the way through keeping me engaged. But these so called "Critics" tanked it in ratings. Might be time for some new critics.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/24

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Synopsis

A murder in Paris' Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that -- should it come to light -- could rock the very foundations of Christianity.

Director: Ron Howard
Producer: John Calley, Brian Grazer
Screenwriter: Akiva Goldsman
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Drug References|Violence|Sexual Content|Some Nudity|Thematic Material)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 19, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $217.5M
Runtime: 2h 29m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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