Riddick (2013)
A betrayed fugitive fights relentless alien predators and bounty hunters on a desolate planet, unleashing pulpy, high-octane vengeance.
Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. With his enemies right where he wants them, Riddick unleashes a vicious attack of vengeance before returning to his home planet of Furya to save it from destruction.
How intense is Riddick?
Riddick is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is relentless, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Riddick feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpyhigh octane
- Pace
- Relentless
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Riddick
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Is Riddick for you?
Is Riddick scary?
Only a little. Riddick has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Riddick gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Riddick sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Riddick OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Riddick?
Riddick runs 1h 59m.
Where can I stream Riddick?
Riddick is streaming on YouTube (free) and Tubi.
Does Riddick have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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