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Dragonball Evolution

  • 20092009
  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
2.5/10
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Chow Yun-Fat, Emmy Rossum, Justin Chatwin, Eriko Tamura, and Jamie Chung in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
The young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.
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The young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.The young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.The young warrior Son Goku sets out on a quest, racing against time and the vengeful King Piccolo, to collect a set of seven magical orbs that will grant their wielder unlimited power.
IMDb RATING
2.5/10
76K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,797
811
    • James Wong
    • Ben Ramsey(screenplay)
    • Akira Toriyama(novel series "Dragonball")
  • Stars
    • Justin Chatwin
    • James Marsters
    • Chow Yun-Fat
    • James Wong
    • Ben Ramsey(screenplay)
    • Akira Toriyama(novel series "Dragonball")
  • Stars
    • Justin Chatwin
    • James Marsters
    • Chow Yun-Fat
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 635User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Photos138

    Justin Chatwin in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
    Justin Chatwin in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
    Emmy Rossum in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
    Chow Yun-Fat in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
    James Marsters in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
    Emmy Rossum and Justin Chatwin in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
    Emmy Rossum and Justin Chatwin in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
    Emmy Rossum and Justin Chatwin in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
    Chow Yun-Fat and Justin Chatwin in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
    James Marsters and Eriko Tamura in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
    James Marsters and Eriko Tamura in Dragonball Evolution (2009)
    Justin Chatwin and James Wong in Dragonball Evolution (2009)

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    Justin Chatwin
    Justin Chatwin
    • Goku
    James Marsters
    James Marsters
    • Lord Piccolo
    Chow Yun-Fat
    Chow Yun-Fat
    • Roshi
    Emmy Rossum
    Emmy Rossum
    • Bulma
    Jamie Chung
    Jamie Chung
    • Chi Chi
    Joon Park
    • Yamcha
    Eriko Tamura
    Eriko Tamura
    • Mai
    • (as Eriko)
    Randall Duk Kim
    Randall Duk Kim
    • Gohan
    Ernie Hudson
    Ernie Hudson
    • Sifu Norris
    Texas Battle
    Texas Battle
    • Carey Fuller
    Megumi Seki
    Megumi Seki
    • Seki
    Ian Whyte
    Ian Whyte
    • Oozaru
    Richard Blake
    Richard Blake
    • Agundes
    Jon Valera
    Jon Valera
    • Moreno
    Rafael Valdez
    Rafael Valdez
    • Butler
    Mike Wilson
    Mike Wilson
    • Hildenbrand
    Freddy Bouciegues
    Freddy Bouciegues
    • Palmer
    Shavon Kirksey
    Shavon Kirksey
    • Emi
      • James Wong
      • Ben Ramsey(screenplay)
      • Akira Toriyama(novel series "Dragonball")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Dragon Ball" creator Akira Toriyama was initially supportive of the announcement of a live action adaptation and asked fans to treat the film as a different interpretation of his work, but after watching the film he was so horrified at this adaptation of his work that he decided to revive the series with the animated film Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods (2013). He later revealed that he wasn't allowed to have any creative input on the film and all of his suggestions were rejected.
    • Goofs
      Roshi could leap out of the hole whenever he wanted, but wastes precious hours in the hole telling a story when time was running short to find the Dragonballs.
    • Quotes

      Goku: [after Bulma's briefcase turns into a motorcycle] Cool!

    • Crazy credits
      SPOILER: There is a scene in the closing credits: Piccolo is revealed to have survived, and is in the care of the woman he spared in his first scene.
    • Connections
      Edited from Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Rule
      Lyrics by Ayumi Hamasaki

      Music by Miki Watanabe

      Performed by Ayumi Hamasaki

      Arranged by Hal

      Produced by Max Matsuura

      Courtesy of Avex Entertainment Inc.

    User reviews635

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    Featured review
    1/10
    Overall F grade or 0/10, Save your money! wait until you can watch it online for free!
    This Movie plain and simple insults our intelligence, I mean I'm no Geek, but tham they were way off!, this should not even be called dragonball, because of stupid 20th Century Fox, now dragonball is ruined, if someone wanted to make a better movie with the real story that Akira Toriyama made, they made so many changes and mistakes that the dragonball that we know is gone forever, on Watchmen they made some changes but only so the essence of the show could be shown on film, but Dragonball is dead they killed it, I'm sorry Akira Toriyama they ruined your work and about every Anime , and dbz fan out there, like my Grandfather just to say "there's cheese all over that movie" It is illogical to spend the money on copyrights if you're not even going to use the story.

    Zac Bertschy of Anime News Network, originally disgusted at Otaku decrying the film via leaked set shots and trailers even before the movie was released, gave the movie an overall F grade, admitting that "The fans were right." Criticizing the films lack of explaining plot elements to its hackmead storyline and lackluster effort by the actors, he suggested that the film "Might be fun when you're hammered and surrounded by friends. Or suicidal, and need something to push you over the edge."
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    • Mar 20, 2009

    FAQ9

    • Is "Dragonball Evolution" based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 2009 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • Mexico
      • Hong Kong
      • United States
      • English
      • Japanese
      • Hindi
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    • Filming locations
      • Sierra de Organos, Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Dune Entertainment
      • Star Overseas
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 25 minutes
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