
Dragonball Evolution
Seen it?2009 | 85 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 2.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings or Black Panther, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
On his 18th birthday, Goku receives a mystical Dragonball as a gift from his grandfather. There are only six others like it in the whole world, and legend has it that whoever possesses all seven will be granted one perfect wish. When the arrival of a dark force triggers a tragedy, Goku and his companions are propelled into an epic quest to collect the seven Dragonballs and save the Earth from destruction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
2.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$120 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 238K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Wong
- Justin ChatwinGoku
- Chow Yun-FatRoshi
- Emmy RossumBulma
- Jamie ChungChi Chi
- James MarstersLord Piccolo
- Joon ParkYamcha
- Eriko TamuraMai
- Randall Duk KimGohan
- Ernie HudsonSifu Norris
- Texas BattleCarey Fuller