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Riddick

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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.
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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. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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 ... Go to Full Review
Surya Komal Just for Movie Freaks 7h
2.5/5
Riddick is a mediocre sci-fi movie which will entertain for the most part, certainly much better than I thought it would be. Go to Full Review
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. Go to Full Review
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... Go to Full Review
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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. See more Ry N @RyGuy Jan 7 Riddick's army betrays him on his search for his home world, Furya, leaving him for dead on a deserted planet where he must beacon mercenaries to get off. They did a good job intertwining the first two films and visually this is the best one yet, but they didn't seem to add much to the story and Riddick is kinda cringey. See more Chief B Aug 18 For me, and I consider Sci ci movies like aliens or blade runner masterpieces. I consider Riddick as a flawless Sci fi horror action masterpiece. The cast is likeable and have great energy together which is rare in modern movies. The look of the movie. The dialogue, the ecosystem of the planet, the score, the survival aspect.. I really love this movie. I think also it's the best in the franchise. Severely underrated! See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jul 17 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more r96 s Apr 15 'Riddick' isn't a movie that I hold much praise for, yet it somehow did end up working for me. I was sensing light boredom for the majority, though it picks up enough by the conclusion that I'd say I'm cool with it. I could easily be rating it a notch lower, mind. This is probably Vin Diesel's weakeast showing thus far as Riddick, though I still find the main man to be a solid watch; I like him as an actor, so little surprise I guess. Katee Sackhoff's Dahl is actually the one I enjoyed most, even if they annoyingly undermine the character at the end. The rest of the cast aren't worthy of much note, though Matt Nable is alright and I'm always happy to see Dave Bautista involved in a project; this is, in fact, the fourth (unconnected) film I've watched this year that he has popped up in, more the merrier! Effects-wise, this mostly felt like a downgrade from the previous flick; despite the nine-year jump. The doglike creature, as cute a sidekick as it made, looks quite lousy. The feeling of being bored stemmed from the pacing, which did initially feel debilitating but it overcomes it. 'Riddick: Furya' is set to be the fourth installment of this series. That could actually be good, on paper it sounds interesting at least. We'll see! See more Rosana B @RosanaBotafogo Feb 24 Assim como seus antecessores não me atrai, num futuro distópico sujo e empoeirado com homens sendo homens, a ambientação é interessante, gráficos perfeitos, e os bichinhos monstregoides são fofos, originais e bem construídos, o roteiro poderia ser mais cativante, o desenvolvimento não atrai, exceto os já apaixonados pela franquia, o que não é o meu caso… Boa ambientações, efeitos e bichinhos, de resto apenas regular… See more Read all reviews
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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
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