Red Sonja
Seen it?2025 | 111 min | Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A young girl rises from the ashes of tragedy to become the most feared warrior woman of all time: the She-Devil with a Sword.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$271K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 423K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by MJ Bassett
- Matilda LutzRed Sonja
- Robert SheehanEmperor Dragan the Magnificent
- Wallis DayAnnisia
- Luke PasqualinoOsin The Untouched
- Michael BispingHawk
- Martyn FordGeneral Karlak
- Eliza MatenguAmarak
- Danica DavisTeresia
- Joana NwamerueVarla
- Manal El-FeituryAyala