Knights of Badassdom
Seen it?2014 | 85 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence and drug use.
Three best friends and dedicated roleplayers take to the woods to reenact a dungeons and dragons-like scenario as a live action role-playing game. Trouble arises when a prop spellbook purchased from the internet ends up being a genuine grimoire and they unwittingly conjure up a blood-lusting succubus from hell.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$87K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Lynch
- Peter DinklageHung
- Summer GlauGwen
- Steve ZahnEric
- Ryan KwantenJoe
- Margarita LevievaBeth / Succubus
- Jimmi SimpsonRonnie Kwok
- Danny PudiLando
- Michael GladisKing Diamond
- Joshua MalinaTravis
- Tom HopperGunther