The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
Seen it?2004 | 106 min | Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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. If you loved Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them or The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
When a magical artifact is lifted from his library, a meek librarian sets out to ensure its safe return.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 114K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Winther
- Noah WyleFlynn Carsen
- Sonya WalgerNicole Noone
- Jane CurtinCharlene
- Bob NewhartJudson
- Kyle MacLachlanEdward Wilde
- Lisa BrennerDebra
- David Dayan FisherRhodes
- Kelly HuLana
- Olympia DukakisMargie Carsen
- Mario Iván MartínezProfessor Harris