Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
92%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: NA
“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a delightful romp through a fantastical world that manages to balance action, drama, and comedy with ease. Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez make for a dynamic duo, with Pine’s effortless charm and Rodriguez’s fierce fighting skills. The film’s campy tone and family-friendly humor make it a refreshing addition to the fantasy genre, more akin to “Shrek” than “Assassin’s Creed.” The filmmakers clearly understand that the key to taking a story like this seriously is not to take it seriously at all, resulting in a riotously entertaining and infinitely enjoyable movie that will leave audiences thoroughly entertained.
“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a hilarious and action-packed adventure that will have you laughing and cheering from start to finish. Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez make the perfect duo, with Pine’s charm and Rodriguez’s badassery. The CGI effects are creative and add to the comedy, making this a must-see for anyone looking for a fun time at the movies. And don’t worry if you’ve never played D&D before, this movie is accessible to all. So grab your popcorn and get ready for a wild ride through the fantasy world of D&D.
Production Company(ies)
Entertainment One, Game/Toy Adaptation, Illumination, Latcham Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Iceland; Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 14m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, Canada
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 2023 Wide
Genre(s)
Fantasy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Chris Pine, starring Michelle Rodriguez, starring Regé-Jean Page, directed by Jonathan M Goldstein, directed by John Francis Daley, written by Jonathan M Goldstein, written by John Francis Daley, written by Michael Gilio, written by Chris McKay, fantasy, adventure, action, comedy, PG-13, box office, $37.2M, reviewed by Nicholas Barber, reviewed by Richard Roeper, reviewed by Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, reviewed by Wenlei Ma, reviewed by Wendy Ide, reviewed by Bilge Ebiri, produced by Jeremy Latcham, produced by Brian Goldner, produced by Nick Meyer, Chris Pine as Edgin, Michelle Rodriguez as Holga, Regé-Jean Page as Xenk, Sophia Lillis as Doric, Chloe Coleman as Kira, Dungeons & Dragons, Honor Among Thieves, Paramount Pictures, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos
Worldwide gross: $204,090,289
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $92,490,289
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $75,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $75,000,000
Production budget ranking: 553
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $40,387,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Michelle Rodriguez – Holga
Regé-Jean Page – Xenk
Justice Jesse Smith – Simon
Sophia Lillis – Doric
Chloe Coleman – Kira
Director: Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Producers: Jeremy Latcham, Brian Goldner, Nick Meyer
Writers: Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Michael Gilio, Chris McKay
Director(s)
Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Writer(s)
Jonathan M. Goldstein, John Francis Daley, Michael Gilio, Chris McKay
Producer(s)
Jeremy Latcham, Brian Goldner, Nick Meyer
Film Festivals
South by Southwest
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (268) | Top Critics (58) | Fresh (242) | Rotten (26)
Humour makes a welcome return to the fantasy genre.
April 4, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Nicholas Barber
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez have terrific buddy-movie chemistry in a fantasy film that deftly balances high-stakes action, warm drama and clever comedy.
April 3, 2023 | Rating: 3/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
The camp tone is tongue-in-cheek and family-friendly – more Shrek than Assassin’s Creed. Homage and affectionate parody in equal parts…
April 3, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Metro Newspaper (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Chris Pine is a genius bit of casting, because he not only brings goodwill but also his casual, unimposing swagger and a cheeky sense of frolic. April 3, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/5
Wenlei Ma
News.com.au
TOP CRITIC
That vanishingly rare entity – a riotously entertaining family-friendly film that hasn’t been painfully squeezed out of a comic-book franchise like the last, forlorn dregs of toothpaste from a long-dead tube.
April 2, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is the work of filmmakers who understand that the best way to take stuff like this seriously is not to take it seriously at all, and to have fun with it. Other movies could learn from the example.
April 1, 2023
Bilge Ebiri
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
Dungeons And Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a crowd pleasing, infinitely enjoyable and super FUN movie that never feels distant, heavy or inaccessible. Chris Pine provides a much needed wink and charm while Michelle Rodriguez kicks much ass in this one.
April 10, 2023 | Rating: 4.25/5
John Rocha
The Outlaw Nation (Youtube)
Silly, swaggering, swashbuckling screen adaptation of the popular, improvisational, role-playing, fantasy game. If you’ve never played D&D, learn a bit about it before you go.
April 9, 2023 | Rating: 7/10
Susan Granger
SSG Syndicate
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves uses CGI in many creative and funny ways. The effects lend themselves to the comedy.
April 9, 2023
Korey Coleman
Double Toasted
“Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a lot of fun. A lot of fun. It’s energetic, campy and full of action. Has Chris Pine ever been this enjoyable to watch? He’s great. And no, you don’t need to know a thing about D&D to enjoy this movie.
April 8, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Shawn Edwards
Fox 4 Kansas City
A third-tier Lord of the Rings knockoff… [The material] just doesn’t lend itself to a movie.
April 7, 2023
Wade Major
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
“Dungeon & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” is a fine film that delivers what the trailers promised. This fantasy action comedy is entertaining and left me content.
April 7, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Rosa Parra
In Their Own League…
Plot
A charming thief and his unlikely group of adventurers embark on an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go awry when they cross paths with dangerous enemies in Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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