Riddick

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Riddick

R

2013

1h 58m

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

Adventure

Action

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Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, fugitive Riddick fights for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he has yet encountered. His only hope for escape is to activate an emergency beacon, but that brings with it a different problem: mercenaries. The first ship carries an especially violent and lethal group; the second is led by a man from Riddick's past. With time running out, Riddick realizes that neither group will leave without his head as a trophy.

Critics Consensus

It may not win the franchise many new converts, but this back-to-basics outing brings Riddick fans more of the brooding sci-fi action they've come to expect.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/06/2017

D+

Don't waste your time on this one.

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Wesley Morris

Grantland

01/06/2014

He's spent the bulk of his career hiding in franchises, hypermasculinizing himself. We can live with this. But this new movie makes you wonder whether Diesel can.

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Anthony Lane

The New Yorker

09/16/2013

David Twohy's film is scarcely original, but the sheer survivalist grind of our hero, against comical odds, becomes appealingly mad ...

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 26

2/4

A step up from the 2004 slumber party The Chronicles of Riddick but still a few rungs down the ladder from 2000's pitch-perfect Pitch Black.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/15/2024

D+

Wow, the performances are bad. I will say though it’s mostly because of an awful, awful script and the dialogue makes it laughable...

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

08/23/2022

3/4

When Twohy and Diesel get together with limited funds, it forces them to get creative and, as shown here, deliver a higher brand of B-movie entertainment that leaves you wanting more.

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Barbara B

@barbfrmrp Apr 26

I like the movie. I didn't think I would. Van DIsel did a good job. The first half is better then the last hafe. Love the puppy

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Teresa Z

@tzk12 Mar 27

This was my favorite in the Riddick series. I liked them all, but this one was more personal and direct. Gives you a better understanding of the character. His sheer willpower to survive by any means necessary is incredible!

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Roberto L.

@RobertoLongstaff29 Mar 5

CGI might’ve been good for back then idk. Vinny killed it with saying words. Would be 5 stars if it was a prelude to Guardians and he just said “I am Groot” the whole time.

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Steve T

@RT55163094 Feb 18

This flick is well worth watching. Rotten Tomatoes got it wrong. It happens often, why, they are paid!

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Dave L

@RT29131586 Feb 6

This absolutely hit the mark on every level for me.

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mean s

@MeanOne Jan 8

A well made film that set-up the next great installment of the this character & universe.

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Synopsis

Left for dead on a sun-scorched planet, fugitive Riddick fights for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he has yet encountered. His only hope for escape is to activate an emergency beacon, but that brings with it a different problem: mercenaries. The first ship carries an especially violent and lethal group; the second is led by a man from Riddick's past. With time running out, Riddick realizes that neither group will leave without his head as a trophy.

Director: David Twohy
Producer: Vin Diesel, Ted Field
Screenwriter: David Twohy
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Radar Pictures, Riddick Canada Productions, One Race Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content/Nudity|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 6, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.0M
Runtime: 1h 58m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat