Reign of Fire
Seen it?2002 | 101 min | Adventure, Action, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 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 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In post-apocalyptic England, an American volunteer and a British survivor team up to fight off a brood of fire-breathing dragons seeking to return to global dominance after centuries of rest underground. The Brit—leading a clan of survivors to hunt down the King of the Dragons—has much at stake: his mother was killed by a dragon, but his love is still alive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$82 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 254K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Bowman
- Christian BaleQuinn Abercromby
- Matthew McConaugheyDenton Van Zan
- Izabella ScorupcoAlex Jensen
- Gerard ButlerCreedy
- Alexander SiddigAjay
- Scott MoutterJared Wilke
- David KennedyEddie Stax
- Ned DennehyBarlow
- Rory KeenanDevon
- Terence MaynardGideon