There's also Imam (KEITH DAVID), a Muslim cleric who's accompanied by three young pilgrims, Paris (LEWIS FITZ-GERALD), an antiques dealer, Shazza (CLAUDIA BLACK), a geologist, and Jack (RHIANNA GRIFFITH), a young teen runaway who suddenly idolizes the muscular and stoic Riddick.
Having survived the crash, several daunting issues face the survivors. For one, there's no water, so the crew heads out in search for some. Complicating matters is the fact that Riddick has escaped, with no one knowing his whereabouts or intentions. Then there's the fact that various odd creatures inhabit caves and other dark portions of the planet and a long abandoned mining facility.
The creatures appear carnivorous, but seemingly afraid of the light. Unfortunately, the crew discovers that a total solar eclipse is about to descend upon them and the planet, thus freeing the creatures to roam the surface. As the survivors race against time to find fuel cells for a spacecraft that may prove to be their ark, they must not only contend with the darkness and the creatures, but also their uncertainty about Riddick's possible actions against them.
Profanity is rated as extreme due to the number of cuss words used, while other colorful phrases are also uttered. While no sexual activity is present, one or two related comments are made. The "hero" of the story is a convicted and self-confessed murderer, and thus he and a few other characters display some bad attitudes/behavior. We learn that one of the major characters is a morphine addict, while he and some other characters also drink liquor.
Should this summary not prove to answer your questions about the film's appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, we suggest that you more closely examine our more detailed content listings for whatever category may be causing you some concern.
Of special note for those concerned with the repetitive flashing of bright lights, the opening of this film has a minute or so of full strobe effects as extremely bright lights flash during an otherwise dimly lit scene.
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(2000) (Vin Diesel, Radha Mitchell) (R)
Alcohol/
DrugsBlood/Gore
Disrespectful/
Bad AttitudeFrightening/
Tense ScenesGuns/
Weapons
Moderate
Heavy
Heavy
Heavy
Heavy
Imitative
BehaviorJump
ScenesMusic
(Scary/Tense)Music
(Inappropriate)Profanity
Mild
Moderate
Extreme
None
Extreme
Sex/
NuditySmoking
Tense Family
ScenesTopics To
Talk AboutViolence
Mild
Minor
None
Minor
Extreme
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Reviewed February 3, 2000 / Posted February 18, 2000
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