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Dungeons & Dragons

Play trailer Poster for Dungeons & Dragons PG-13,  2000,  1h 47m,  Fantasy/ Action/ Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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9% Tomatometer 86 Reviews 20% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
In the Kingdom of Izmer, wizards use their magic to rule the land. The young Empress Savina desires to use magic for good, but the evil Profion plans to utilize his powers to usurp the throne from Savina and subject the kingdom to totalitarian rule. Profion gains control of the kingdom's golden dragons, while Savina sets out to win control of the even more powerful red dragons, gaining the alliance of a motley group of individuals along the way.
Dungeons & Dragons

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Critics Consensus

Critics say this movie has a cheap look and is badly directed. Despite the presence of talented actors, the performances are really bad, and additionally, some people are offended at Marlon Wayans' character, calling it a racist throwback to black stereotypes.

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Scott Foundas Variety Dec 8, 2000
The average episode of Xena or Hercules offers a more compelling and imaginative photoplay. Go to Full Review
Michael Rechtshaffen The Hollywood Reporter Dec 8, 2000
The special effects ... are nothing special, which is as close as this painfully derivative clunker is ever going to get to a ringing endorsement. Go to Full Review
Geoff Pevere Toronto Star Dec 8, 2000
The movie has the cheap software look of something found on the Space channel at 4 a.m. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Jun 17, 2023
1/4
'Dungeons & Dragons' is a very, very bad movie. Go to Full Review
Kyle Wilson The Ringer Apr 3, 2023
If you’re wondering why it took until 2023 for Hollywood to turn the iconic role-playing game into a movie, that’s just how long it took to wash off the stink caused by this 2000 disasterpiece. Go to Full Review
Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy Dec 4, 2016
1/10
Almost totally devoid of redeeming facets, not even really bad enough to be funny, since one of the things it is worst at is providing comedy. Go to Full Review
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Luke W May 6, 2018 Oh yes Dungeons & Dragons a game that I never played and a title I know only from the whole memes, gags and of course nerd fantasies. It's a different kind of fantasy movie, and unfortunately not a good way to sum up this movie in a single word is difficult, but the first thing that came to my mind is the word weird. The first few minutes I found pretty crazy and over-the-top when it came to the two thieves and the sorceress I slowly find the movie interesting to find comma after then new characters came and they always more and more on the fingers first Lord of the Rings film to copy my interest. I quickly started to ask myself questions: how much does this have to do with roleplaying, why is Jeremy Irons so overacting overacting why is the Empress so crass under acting, is Marlon Wayans so extremely annoying again? And of all the weird costume ideas I do not even want to start, the people who saw the movie know what I mean when I say blue lips. Why do so many movies and series have to copy the beginning scene from Hunter of the Lost Ark? But my conclusion is the movie is okay. I do not know how close that is to the original series so I can only say that I found the ideas unique and creative broken are on Playstation 1 level but still bearable most sets look cheap and the drama is reminiscent of school theater but nothing else really is terrible Marlon Wayans can be quite annoying but luckily not so long in this movie at least not until the end Jeremy Irons is super entertaining and during the movie he is almost on the level of Nicolas Cage and now and then the music is too actually pretty much what point would also be as said if it focuses only on our three main characters say the sorceress and the two thieves is actually a good trip. See more
Han G Feb 14, 2018 Another failed attempt at making a popular video game series into a movie. However, I still give them props for trying
Theodore R Nov 3, 2017 This film is so bad it is automatically a classic some of j irons best work
Draco S Aug 21, 2017 This movie gets a bit better when you realize it's a labor of love. It is apparently set in the actual setting created by the writer/director for his college D&D games. You don't really ever get to find out how much of his campaign made it in here--like were hyphens a race when he ran his games? Were the characters based on his old player characters? Were beholders domesticated guard beasts in his games? With the pop-out eyestalks even? Seen in this light the movie still isn't any good, but at least it gives me some positive regard for the creator's efforts. See more
Harry S Apr 29, 2017 From the very opening credits you can see this has poor special effects and is directed by someone without a distinct eye. I struggled to sit through this mess of ham-fisted acting and amateurish filmmaking. I'm shocked this had a 45 million budget as it does not show anywhere. The special effects are really poor, extremely poor and frustrating. I'm at a loss of how this hit cinemas when you clearly see no one cared for the film. 29/04/2017. See more
Ron P Apr 21, 2017 There was an effort.
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Synopsis In the Kingdom of Izmer, wizards use their magic to rule the land. The young Empress Savina desires to use magic for good, but the evil Profion plans to utilize his powers to usurp the throne from Savina and subject the kingdom to totalitarian rule. Profion gains control of the kingdom's golden dragons, while Savina sets out to win control of the even more powerful red dragons, gaining the alliance of a motley group of individuals along the way.
Director
Courtney Solomon
Producer
Courtney Solomon, Kia Jam, Thomas M. Hammel
Screenwriter
Topper Lilien, Carroll Cartwright
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
Sweetpea Entertainment, Behaviour Worldwide, MDP Worldwide, Stillking Films, Silver Pictures, Station X Studios, LLC
Rating
PG-13 (Fantasy Action Violence)
Genre
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 8, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.2M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, DTS, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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