Riddick

Name: Riddick
Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Released: 2013-09-02
Cast: Vin Diesel, Nolan Gerard Funk, Matt Nable, Katee Sackhoff, Jordi Mollà

2013 | 119 min | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (58% on Rotten Tomatoes) and 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Terminator 2: Judgment Day or Serenity, start here.
The mood: Tense, mind-bending.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. With his enemies right where he wants them, Riddick unleashes a vicious attack of vengeance before returning to his home planet of Furya to save it from destruction.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
58% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
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Box office & staying powerSolid
$98 million worldwide on a $38 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
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