The Chronicles of Riddick

PG-13

6/11/20041h 59m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ All the power in the universe can't change destiny. ~

Overview:

After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation.

Director:

David Twohy

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$105,000,000.00

Revenue:

$115,772,733.00

Key words:

prison
bounty hunter
dystopia
anti hero
space travel
sequel
escaped convict
on the run
alien race
futuristic society
planet invasion
reluctant hero
intergalactic travel
x-ray vision
future noir
annihilation
save humanity
bounty
multiverse
draining souls
deadly planet
super max prison
necro

Cast

Vin Diesel

~ as ~

Riddick

Thandiwe Newton

~ as ~

Dame Vaako

Karl Urban

~ as ~

Vaako

Alexa Davalos

~ as ~

Kyra

Colm Feore

~ as ~

Lord Marshal

Linus Roache

~ as ~

Purifier

Keith David

~ as ~

Abu 'Imam' al-Walid

Yorick van Wageningen

~ as ~

The Guv

Nick Chinlund

~ as ~

Toombs

Roger Cross

~ as ~

Toal

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Reviews (4)

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markuspm
Written 11 year(s) ago
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The movie could be about anything and I would like it. It is Vin Diesel!!
Gimly
Written 7 year(s) ago
6
It's hard for me to say that The Chronicles of Riddick is good. Especially taking into the stunning origin it has in Pitch Black. But it tries really hard. It tries to be good, it tries to be original, it tries to appeal to so many disparate groups, it tries to go in a completely new direction. This trying mostly translates to failure, and I guess I can see that, but Chronicles of Riddick still had such a massive impact on me, that I still have to recommend it.

"Threshold! Take us to the Threshold!"

Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.
CinemaSerf
Written 2 year(s) ago
6
This is very much a vehicle for Vin Diesel to flex his muscles and engage in 2 hours of kick-ass adventure. The plot is pretty unimportant: "Riddick" arrives on a planet and is soon hired by Dame Judi Dench to go up against the brutal "Necromongers" - a sort of intergalactic cricket led by Colm Feore, who are hell bent on destroying humanity. After quite a long, slow, start it does not hang about; we have loads of decent special effects as he is double-crossed, imprisoned and ultimately joined with Karl Urban and Thandie Newton to take on the army of locust-like beasties. It's not the best of the "Riddick" films, but it has a good cast and a half-decent story to keep it off the rocks. Don't look for intellectual stimulation; just think - ice cream for the brain - and you will probably quite enjoy this. I did.
r96sk
Written 8 month(s) ago
7
'The Chronicles of Riddick' follows up 'Pitch Black' in positive fashion. I think I prefer the story last time out, though this 2004 release is definitely an improvement in most other departments. The special effects have aged relatively better, while the acting is more sturdy.

Vin Diesel remains entertaining as the now titular character. Away from him, there are a fair number of other characters; almost, if not quite, too many. I wouldn't say any of the others onscreen left a noteworthy mark on my memory, though Colm Feore and Nick Chinlund do particularly well. Judi Dench appears too, interestingly.

Onwards to 2013's 'Riddick'. Good to see Vin Diesel starring in inconsistently titled sequels isn't just limited to 'Fast & Furious'... 😁