The Chronicles of Riddick

2004 119 min ★ 6.6 Action, Science Fiction

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.

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Cast

Vin Diesel

Riddick

Colm Feore

Lord Marshal

Thandiwe Newton

Dame Vaako

Judi Dench

Aereon

Karl Urban

Vaako

Alexa Davalos

Kyra

Linus Roache

Purifier

Yorick van Wageningen

The Guv

Nick Chinlund

Toombs

Keith David

Abu 'Imam' al-Walid

Details

Director

David Twohy

Tagline

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

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$105,000,000

Revenue

$115,772,733

Production

Radar Pictures, One Race, Primal Foe Productions

Reviews

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markuspm

December 23, 2013

The movie could be about anything and I would like it. It is Vin Diesel!!

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Gimly

September 27, 2018

★ 6/10

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...

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CinemaSerf

September 4, 2023

★ 6/10

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;...

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r96sk

April 14, 2025

★ 7/10

<em>'The Chronicles of Riddick'</em> follows up <em>'Pitch Black'</em> 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...