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DragonHeart

Seen it?

1996 | 103 min | Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (48% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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. If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King or The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13: scary moments and peril. Probably too much for younger kids.

In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be harder than he'd imagined: If he kills the king, Draco will die as well.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $115 million worldwide on a $57 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 245K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rob Cohen

  • Dennis QuaidBowen
  • Sean ConneryDraco (voice)
  • David ThewlisKing Einon
  • Dina MeyerKara
  • Pete PostlethwaiteGilbert
  • Jason IsaacsLord Felton
  • Brian ThompsonBrok
  • Julie ChristieQueen Aislinn
  • Lee OakesYoung (Prince) Einon
  • Wolf ChristianHewe