The Chronicles of Riddick

Name: The Chronicles of Riddick
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Released: 2004-06-11
Duration: 1 h 59 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Vin Diesel, Colm Feore, Thandiwe Newton, Judi Dench, Karl Urban

2004·Movie·PG-13·119 min·★ 6.6(4,506)

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“All the power in the universe can't change destiny.”

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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About The Chronicles of Riddick

The Chronicles of Riddick is a 2004 English-language action and science fiction film directed by David Twohy. The cast is led by Vin Diesel, Colm Feore, Thandiwe Newton. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 4500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.

The Chronicles of Riddick was produced by Radar Pictures, One Race, and Primal Foe Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 11, 2004, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $105 million, it went on to gross $116 million worldwide.

Director: David Twohy
Writers: David Twohy
Release date: June 11, 2004
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $105 million
Box office: $116 million
Production: Radar Pictures, One Race, Primal Foe Productions

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The Chronicles of Riddick cast & crew

The Chronicles of Riddick was directed by David Twohy and written by David Twohy.

The cast features Vin Diesel as Riddick, Colm Feore as Lord Marshal, Thandiwe Newton as Dame Vaako, Judi Dench as Aereon, Karl Urban as Vaako, and Alexa Davalos as Kyra.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Graeme Revell, cinematography is by Hugh Johnson, and it was produced by David Womark and Scott Kroopf.

Is The Chronicles of Riddick worth watching?

The Chronicles of Riddick holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 4,506 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action and science fiction, The Chronicles of Riddick is worth a place on your watchlist.

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