Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
Seen it?2015 | 93 min | Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 12 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and animation lovers. If you loved Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
One peaceful day on Earth, two remnants of Frieza's army named Sorbet and Tagoma arrive searching for the Dragon Balls with the aim of reviving Frieza. They succeed, and Frieza subsequently seeks revenge on the Saiyans.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$62 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tadayoshi Yamamuro
- Masako NozawaSon Goku / Son Gohan / Son Goten (voice)
- Ryo HorikawaVegeta (voice)
- Ryusei NakaoFrieza (voice)
- Koichi YamaderaBeerus (voice)
- Masakazu MoritaWhis (voice)
- Hiromi TsuruBulma Briefs (voice)
- Mayumi TanakaKuririn (voice)
- Masaharu SatoKame Sen'in (voice)
- Toshio FurukawaPiccolo (voice)
- Takeshi KusaoTrunks (voice)