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In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

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As war looms in an idyllic kingdom, a man named Farmer begins a heroic quest to find his kidnapped wife and avenge their son, who was murdered by horrible warriors called Krugs. Meanwhile, villainous Gallian sends his evil army to overthrow the rightful king and steal the throne.
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Featuring mostly wooden performances, laughable dialogue, and shoddy production values, In the Name of the King fulfills all expectations of an Uwe Boll film.

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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Apr 16, 2019
It's as if someone had thrown a whole lot of money at Ed Wood and let him go wild, minus the angora. Go to Full Review
Hank Sartin Time Out Nov 17, 2011
1/5
Don't go for the campy laughs; there are none. Go to Full Review
Nick Schager Slant Magazine Jan 20, 2008
.5/4
Only Uwe Boll would assume that the moviegoing public craved a trashy Lord of the Rings rip-off starring Burt Reynolds and Matthew Lillard, and only he could then manage to make such a potentially riotous endeavor so humorless. Go to Full Review
Beatriz Maldivia Espinof Apr 16, 2019
I would never recommend this film to anyone who was going to take it seriously. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Sebastian Zavala Kahn Más Gamers May 8, 2017
2/4
A fantasy class-D story starring talented actors at their worst moment. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
JoBlo JoBlo's Movie Network Apr 15, 2011
Don't waste your time. Go to Full Review
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Paul S @PManRager 3 days ago I am not familiar with the Dungeon Siege video games, so I cannot say if this is a good adaptation or not. What I can say is that this movie is full of plot holes, formulaic tropes, and mediocre acting. However, I still found it incredibly enjoyable and full of epic moments that made it worth watching. This movie is great to just turn your brain off and laugh at the mediocrity, but there are far better fantasy epics out there compared to this one. I could see fantasy, action, and adventure fans enjoying this, but otherwise, it's not the best film the genre has to offer. See more Len P @RT75205440 Sep 2, 2026 I’m halfway through and bored. Corny mediaeval plot, corny script, weak directing; weak acting especially from Raynolds; boring fight and battle scenes; grating music score. Unfathomable how a cast of well known (good ?) actors could end up in this pathetic production. Not worth your time. See more ICUR M @icurmtheaded Aug 31, 2026 Horrible soundtrack. A good one could have saved this film. See more William A @RT98866858 Jun 27, 2026 This a phobe. This whole cast is ass on. This might be a better movie if Paul Blart saved the king. There’s more of these? Why? Pre phobes the lot See more Michael A @Kinich61 May 31, 2026 Horrible direction and music soundtrack. The producers must have had a tremendous amount of money in order to lure in so many established actors to this lousy Lord of the Rings wannabe rip-off. See more Rob G @RT06346555 Apr 12, 2026 If you’re looking for an Oscar winning film & performances look elsewhere. This is a harmless bit of swords & sorcery fun more akin to a Sunday matinee and I rather enjoyed it. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis As war looms in an idyllic kingdom, a man named Farmer begins a heroic quest to find his kidnapped wife and avenge their son, who was murdered by horrible warriors called Krugs. Meanwhile, villainous Gallian sends his evil army to overthrow the rightful king and steal the throne.
Director
Uwe Boll
Producer
Shawn Williamson, Dan Clarke
Screenwriter
Doug Taylor
Distributor
Freestyle Releasing
Production Co
Boll KG
Rating
PG-13 (Intense Battle Sequences)
Genre
Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 11, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.5M
Runtime
2h 7m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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