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Reign of Fire (2002)

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

AdventureActionFantasy

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
July 9, 2002
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
6.2/10 (2442 votes)

Director: Rob Bowman

Cast: Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Izabella Scorupco, Gerard Butler, Alexander Siddig, Scott Moutter, David Kennedy, Ned Dennehy

Production: Touchstone Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, The Zanuck Company, World 2000 Entertainment, Birnbaum/Barber Productions
london, englandcastledragonevolutionfire chiefanimated maptheatre audiencedragonslayertunnel constructionfire repellent
IMDb
Budget
$60M
Revenue
$82M
Full Cast (26 people)

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Wuchak - 6/10

_**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 on...

June 27, 2020

The Movie Mob - 8/10

**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 mov...

January 13, 2023

JPV852 - 5/10

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**

April 12, 2025

Reign of Fire

Reign of Fire

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

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

6.2
101 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date7/9/2002
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Cast

Christian Bale

as Quinn Abercromby

Matthew McConaughey

as Denton Van Zan

Izabella Scorupco

as Alex Jensen

Gerard Butler

as Creedy

Alexander Siddig

as Ajay

Scott Moutter

as Jared Wilke

David Kennedy

as Eddie Stax

Ned Dennehy

as Barlow

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reign of Fire about?

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 undergrou…

How long is Reign of Fire?

1h 41m

When was Reign of Fire released?

July 9, 2002

Who directed Reign of Fire?

Rob Bowman

Who stars in Reign of Fire?

Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Izabella Scorupco

What genre is Reign of Fire?

Adventure, Action, Fantasy

What is Reign of Fire rated?

PG-13

Is Reign of Fire available to stream?

Yes, on MGM Plus