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The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) -- Riddick must fight the Necromongers in order to save humanity in this science fiction thriller and follow up to "Pitch Black"
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) -- 5 years after Pitch Black, the wanted criminal Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime, and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.
The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) -- 5 years after Pitch Black, the wanted criminal Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime, and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.4/10   42,420 votes
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Director:
David Twohy
Writers (WGA):
Jim Wheat (characters) &
Ken Wheat (characters) ...
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Release Date:
11 June 2004 (USA) more
Tagline:
All the power in the universe can't change destiny more
Plot:
5 years after Pitch Black, the wanted criminal Riddick arrives on a planet called Helion Prime, and finds himself up against an invading empire called the Necromongers, an army that plans to convert or kill all humans in the universe. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(32 articles)
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User Comments:
Good action, great visuals, good story depth more

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  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Pitch Black 2 (USA) (working title)
Pitch Black 2: Chronicles of Riddick (USA) (working title)
Riddick (USA) (working title)
The Chronicles of Riddick: The Director's Cut (USA) (director's cut)
La batalla de Riddick (Argentina) (Chile) [es]
Riddick - Chroniken eines Kriegers (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Хроники Риддика (Russia) [ru]
A Batalha de Riddick (Brazil) [pt]
Kroniki Riddicka (Poland) (promotional title) [pl]
Las crónicas de Riddick (Spain) [es]
Les chroniques de Riddick (France) [fr]
Riddick günlükleri (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Riddicki kroonika (Estonia) [et]
Riddickin aikakirja (Finland) [fi]
Ta hronika tou Skotous (Greece) [el]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violent action and some language. (edited for re-rating)
Runtime:
119 min | USA:134 min (director's cut)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Hong Kong:IIA | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | Malaysia:18SG | New Zealand:M (director's cut) | South Korea:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (original rating) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Canada:18A (Manitoba) (director's cut) | New Zealand:R13 (original rating) | Germany:16 (director's cut) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (edited for re-rating) (certificate #39510) | USA:R (original rating) | USA:Unrated (director's cut)

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Trivia:
There were four complete rooms built on set for Imam's house in New Mecca. They were built in a modular way so that walls could be removed at any time to get shots from every angle. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When the Holy Man is cornered by the necromonger before attacking each other, the reflection of the lights on the set can be seen in his glasses. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Aereon: They are an army unlike any other... crusading across the stars toward a place called UnderVerse, their promised land - a constellation of dark new worlds. Necromongers, they're called. And if they cannot convert you, they will kill you. Leading them, the Lord Marshal. He alone has made a pilgrimage to the gates of the UnderVerse...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2004-06-12)" (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Getting Away With Murder more

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143 out of 174 people found the following comment useful:-
Good action, great visuals, good story depth, 8 December 2004
10/10
Author: klaus_rubba from Edmonton, Canada

I only saw the directors cut, but apparently that makes all the difference, and so i think the 6.1 rating may not be representative. I never felt like i was lost or something could be better explained.

I was surprised at the depth of the story line, almost inspiring me to go read the books (except I don't have the time :) Sure, some of the one-liners were corny, but Vin Diesels usually similar style actually fits the role of Riddick quite well.

One caveat, I went in with low expectations which may have boosted my overall impression. And while there are a few references to Pitch Black, I wouldn't call it required viewing to see this movie. They carried over a few relationships but at least gave a bit of background.

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