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The Chronicles of Riddick

- All the power in the universe can't change destiny.

After years of outrunning ruthless bounty hunters, escaped convict Riddick suddenly finds himself caught between opposing forces in a fight for the future of the human race. Now, waging incredible battles on fantastic and deadly worlds, this lone, reluctant hero will emerge as humanity's champion - and the last hope for a universe on the edge of annihilation.

Release Date : 2004-06-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Radar PicturesOne RacePrimal Foe Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : The Chronicles of Riddick: The Director's CutRiddick 2 - Chronicles of RiddickPitch Black 2The Chronicles of Riddick (Director's Cut)Riddick II: The Chronicles of RiddickThe Chronicles of Riddick 2

Cast

Character Name : Riddick

Original Name : Vin Diesel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dame Vaako

Original Name : Thandiwe Newton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Vaako

Original Name : Karl Urban

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kyra

Original Name : Alexa Davalos

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lord Marshal

Original Name : Colm Feore

Gender : Male

Character Name : Purifier

Original Name : Linus Roache

Gender : Male

Character Name : Abu 'Imam' al-Walid

Original Name : Keith David

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Guv

Original Name : Yorick van Wageningen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Toombs

Original Name : Nick Chinlund

Gender : Male

Character Name : Toal

Original Name : Roger Cross

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lajjun

Original Name : Kim Hawthorne

Gender : Female

Character Name : Aereon

Original Name : Judi Dench

Gender : Female

Character Name : Irgun

Original Name : Mark Gibbon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Merc Pilot

Original Name : Terry Chen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eve Logan

Original Name : Christina Cox

Gender : Female

Character Name : Merc

Original Name : Nigel Vonas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Slam Guard

Original Name : Raoul Ganeev

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ziza

Original Name : Alexis Llewellyn

Gender : Female

Character Name : Scales

Original Name : Charles Zuckermann

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shirah

Original Name : Kristin Lehman

Gender : Female

Character Name : Young Meccan Soldier

Original Name : Aaron Douglas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Helion Politico

Original Name : Christopher Heyerdahl

Gender : Male

Character Name : Merc

Original Name : Ty Olsson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Slam Guard

Original Name : Mark Acheson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Slam Guard

Original Name : Ron Selmour

Gender : Male

Character Name : Slam Guard

Original Name : Ben Cotton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Defense Minister

Original Name : Lorena Gale

Gender : Female

Character Name : Slam Boss

Original Name : Alexandr Kalugin

Gender : Male

Reviews

markuspm

@markuspm

2021-06-23

The movie could be about anything and I would like it. It is Vin Diesel!!

Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

It's hard for me to say that _The Chronicles of Riddick_ is **good**. Especially taking into the stunning origin it has in _Pitch Black_. But it tries really hard. It tries to be good, it tries to be original, it tries to appeal to so many disparate groups, it tries to go in a completely new direction. This trying mostly translates to failure, and I guess I can see that, but _Chronicles of Riddick_ still had such a massive impact on me, that I still have to recommend it. _"Threshold! Take us to the Threshold!"_ _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-09-04

This is very much a vehicle for Vin Diesel to flex his muscles and engage in 2 hours of kick-ass adventure. The plot is pretty unimportant: "Riddick" arrives on a planet and is soon hired by Dame Judi Dench to go up against the brutal "Necromongers" - a sort of intergalactic cricket led by Colm Feore, who are hell bent on destroying humanity. After quite a long, slow, start it does not hang about; we have loads of decent special effects as he is double-crossed, imprisoned and ultimately joined with Karl Urban and Thandie Newton to take on the army of locust-like beasties. It's not the best of the "Riddick" films, but it has a good cast and a half-decent story to keep it off the rocks. Don't look for intellectual stimulation; just think - ice cream for the brain - and you will probably quite enjoy this. I did.

r96sk

@r96sk

2025-04-14

'The Chronicles of Riddick' follows up 'Pitch Black' in positive fashion. I think I prefer the story last time out, though this 2004 release is definitely an improvement in most other departments. The special effects have aged relatively better, while the acting is more sturdy. Vin Diesel remains entertaining as the now titular character. Away from him, there are a fair number of other characters; almost, if not quite, too many. I wouldn't say any of the others onscreen left a noteworthy mark on my memory, though Colm Feore and Nick Chinlund do particularly well. Judi Dench appears too, interestingly. Onwards to 2013's 'Riddick'. Good to see Vin Diesel starring in inconsistently titled sequels isn't just limited to 'Fast & Furious'... 😁