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The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

PG_13 119 min  -  Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi  -   11 June 2004 (USA)
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5 years after Pitch Black, the wanted criminal Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime, and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.

Director:

David Twohy

Writers:

Jim Wheat (characters), Ken Wheat (characters), and 1 more credit »
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The Chronicles of Riddick -- Riddick must fight the Necromongers in order to save humanity in this science fiction thriller and follow up to "Pitch Black" The Chronicles of Riddick -- 5 years after Pitch Black, the wanted criminal Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime, and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe. The Chronicles of Riddick -- 5 years after Pitch Black, the wanted criminal Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime, and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vin Diesel ...
Colm Feore ...
Thandie Newton ...
Judi Dench ...
Karl Urban ...
Alexa Davalos ...
Linus Roache ...
Yorick van Wageningen ...
Nick Chinlund ...
Keith David ...
Mark Gibbon ...
Roger R. Cross ...
Terry Chen ...
Christina Cox ...
Nigel Vonas ...
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Storyline

Riddick, now a hunted man, finds himself in the middle of two opposing forces in a major crusade. Colm Feore plays Lord Marshal, a warrior priest who is the leader of a sect that is waging the tenth and perhaps final crusade 500 years in the future. Judi Dench is Aereon, an ambassador from the Elemental race. She is an ethereal being who helps Riddick unearth his origins. Written by Jade Maxim  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Warrior | Planet | Necromongers | Sun | Leader  | See more »

Taglines:

There is no future until you settle the past. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action and some language (edited for re-rating) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

UIP [Brazil] | UIP [Spain] | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Chronicles of Riddick: The Director's Cut See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$110,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$24,289,165 (USA) (13 June 2004) (2757 Screens)

Gross:

$57,637,485 (USA) (15 August 2004)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Costume designer Ellen Mirojnick replaced another designer who had worked on the film for eight months with only 10 weeks before shooting. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the merc ship is coming in to land on Crematoria, the pilot's goggles are on/off between shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Aereon: They are an army unlike any other... crusading across the stars toward a place called UnderVerse, their promised land - a constellation of dark new worlds. Necromongers, they're called. And if they cannot convert you, they will kill you. Leading them, the Lord Marshal. He alone has made a pilgrimage to the gates of the UnderVerse...
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Crazy Credits

The only opening credit shown in the movie is the title of the film. No
cast or crew information is shown. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The 2004 NBA Finals" (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Getting Away With Murder"
Written by Jerry Horton
Performed by Papa Roach
Courtesy of Geffen Records See more »