AdventureActionFantasy

Reign of Fire

- They're extremely intelligent. Highly evolved. And they don't like sharing the planet.

In post-apocalyptic England, an American volunteer and a British survivor team up to fight off a brood of fire-breathing dragons seeking to return to global dominance after centuries of rest underground. The Brit -- leading a clan of survivors to hunt down the King of the Dragons -- has much at stake: His mother was killed by a dragon, but his love is still alive.

Release Date : 2002-07-09

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Touchstone PicturesSpyglass EntertainmentThe Zanuck CompanyWorld 2000 EntertainmentBirnbaum/Barber Productions

Production Country : IrelandUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Where Heroes Go Down

Cast

Character Name : Quinn Abercromby

Original Name : Christian Bale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Denton Van Zan

Original Name : Matthew McConaughey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alex Jensen

Original Name : Izabella Scorupco

Gender : Female

Character Name : Creedy

Original Name : Gerard Butler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Ajay

Original Name : Alexander Siddig

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jared Wilke

Original Name : Scott Moutter

Gender : Male

Character Name : Eddie Stax

Original Name : David Kennedy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Barlow

Original Name : Ned Dennehy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Devon

Original Name : Rory Keenan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Gideon

Original Name : Terence Maynard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Goosh

Original Name : Doug Cockle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Burke (Tito)

Original Name : Randall Carlton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Young Quinn

Original Name : Ben Thornton

Gender : Male

Character Name : Karen Abercromby

Original Name : Alice Krige

Gender : Female

Character Name : Stuart

Original Name : Malcolm Douglas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Construction Worker #1

Original Name : Berts Folan

Gender : Male

Character Name : Construction Worker #2

Original Name : Brian McGuinness

Gender : Male

Character Name : Construction Worker #3

Original Name : Barry Barnes

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jerry

Original Name : Gerry O'Brien

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lin

Original Name : Laura Pyper

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rachel

Original Name : Maree Duffy

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jefferson

Original Name : David Garrick

Gender : Male

Character Name : Rose

Original Name : Anne Maria McAuley

Gender : Female

Character Name : Jess

Original Name : Dessie Gallagher

Gender : Male

Character Name : Kid (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Gleeson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mead

Original Name : Chris Kelly

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**Grim tale of the dragon apocalypse**_ Dormant fire-breathing dragons are awoken in subterranean chambers and proceed to unleash hell on earth. Almost two decades later a group of survivors led by Quinn (Christian Bale) live underground in England when American militants pay them a visit, led by seeming-psycho Van Zan (Matthew McConaughey). It seems they have a strategy to slay the dragons once-and-for-all. Izabella Scorupco plays the woman stuck between the two rival leaders. "Reign of Fire" (2002) is similar to the Mad Max films, but without the comic book goofiness. This is a solemn, grey tale with a quality cast, convincing sets/costumes and surprisingly effective CGI. I gained greater respect for McConaughey as he is unrecognizable as the bald combative and loses himself in the role. Unfortunately, the storytelling is weak. It’s just not that compelling, which isn’t helped by the mumbled dialogue and ambiguities. Still, if you can adapt to the viewer-unfriendly style, there’s a lot to appreciate here. The film runs 1 hour, 41 minutes and was shot in Ireland. GRADE: B-/C+

The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2023-01-13

**Reign of Fire might not have a robust deep story, but it’s still a solid post-apocalyptic sci-fi adventure with an impressive cast and great action.** Reign of Fire collects Batman, Leonidas, a Bond Girl, and a crazed Matthew McConaughey and throws them headlong into a charred, barren post-apocalyptic world covered in the ash of millions of unstoppable hungry dragons. Critics savaged this movie with its harsh reviews, and if you expect an action sci-fi film about fighting dragons to win an Oscar, you will be disappointed. But if you embrace the movie for what it is, a fun action movie with a surprisingly good cast, pretty solid special effects for being 20 years old, and a simple but entertaining plot, then you will be more than satisfied. Christian Bale plays to his strengths as an intense but caring hero, while McConaughey goes full insane soldier dragon slayer in one of his more ridiculous roles but is also one of my favorites. Reign of Fire won no awards, but that doesn’t mean it can’t entertain and warm your heart (ha, get it? 🐉 😉).

JPV852

@JPV852

2025-04-12

Watchable I guess but a pretty lackluster fantasy-actioner that's more noteworthy for a cast that includes Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale and Gerard Butler. Beyond that it's also a really ugly looking film void of pretty much any color. Not one I have any desire to revisit. **2.75/5**