The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

The wanted criminal Richard Bruno Riddick (Vin Diesel) 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)

Stars:

Vin Diesel, Judi Dench, Colm Feore

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vin Diesel	...	Riddick
Colm Feore	...	Lord Marshal
Thandie 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	...	Imam
Mark Gibbon	...	Irgun
Roger Cross	...	Toal (as Roger R. Cross)
Terry Chen	...	Merc Pilot
Christina Cox	...	Eve Logan
Nigel Vonas	...	Merc

Storyline

Richard Bruno Riddick (Vin Diesel), now a hunted man, finds himself in the middle of two opposing forces in a major crusade. Lord Marshal (Colm Feore) is a warrior priest who is the leader of a sect that is waging the tenth and perhaps final crusade five hundred years in the future. Aereon (Dame Judi Dench) is an ambassador from the Elemental race. She is an ethereal being who helps Riddick unearth his origins.

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Plot Keywords:

shared universe | actor reprises previous role | movie flop | warrior | planet | 

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Taglines:

There is no future until you settle the past.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dame Judi Dench's dress was made from crushed Swarovski crystal.

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Goofs

Despite being exposed to 700 degree temperatures (even for seconds) Riddick is shown to be completely uninjured when he is dragged into the prison's hangar. He should have had at least second and third degree burns on his outer skin.

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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... and returned a different being. Stronger. Stranger. Half alive and half... something else. If we are to survive, a new balance must be found. In normal...

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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.

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Alternate Versions

The theatrical release was edited to achieve an MPAA Rating of "PG-13" instead of "R". The Unrated Director's Cut on DVD restores the violent scenes and adds more character development (including the addition of a character that was not seen in the theatrical release).

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Connections

Follows The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004)

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Soundtracks

Getting Away With Murder
Performed by Papa Roach
Courtesy of DreamWorks Records

User Reviews

Don't think too much and you might actually find yourself enjoying this box office bomb.

With regard to the negative reviews, what were you expecting?

Come on guys, lighten up. This film delivers pretty much exactly on its promises, nothing more, nothing less. It is basically a live action Sci-Fi comic book, which is pretty much how it sold itself. The special effects are very good and the acting and plot are appropriate for a graphic novel.

Sure, if you really think about this movie's storyline, or, even worse, well-understood laws of physics, it's total nonsense, but that's not the point. Just approach it as a B-grade Sci-Fi action flick, and it's very good slick entertainment which never slows down, making the 2- hour runtime no ordeal.

Grab some popcorn, turn down the lights, turn-off your brain, you might actually enjoy this.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 June 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pitch Black 2

Filming Locations:

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$105,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$24,289,165, 13 June 2004

Gross USA:

$57,761,012

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$115,900,534

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Radar Pictures, One Race Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min 134 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1