Knightriders
Seen it?1981 | 147 min | Action, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Beast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from local authorities, interest from talent agents, and their so-called king's delusions of grandeur.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George A. Romero
- Ed HarrisBilly
- Gary LahtiAlan
- Tom SaviniMorgan
- Amy IngersollLinet
- Patricia TallmanJulie
- Christine ForrestAngie
- Warner ShookPippin
- Brother BlueMerlin
- Cynthia AdlerRocky
- John AmplasWhiteface