Reign of Fire (2002) Thriller Sci-Fi Action Fantasy Adventure
Reign of Fire (2002) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 4.73/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.9/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 4.1/10
Reign of Fire Plot Synopsis:
In present-day London, 12-year-old Quinn Abercromby witnesses the awakening of a hibernating dragon from a centuries-long slumber, the result of a construction dig supervised by his mother and an incident for which Quinn feels partially responsible. Twenty years later, the adult Quinn (Christian Bale) is the fire chief of a refortified castle community, responsible for dousing the blazes lit by the dragon's prodigious number of flame-spewing offspring, airborne juggernauts that have wreaked havoc across the globe, torching civilization and turning humans into an endangered species. Hope arrives in the form of Denton "Dragon Slayer" Van Zan (Matthew McConaughey), an American known to be the only man to ever kill one of the dragons, and Alex (Izabella Scorupco), a scientist/pilot who's a member of Van Zan's army, a zealous fighting force that includes a secret weapon: the Archangels, paratroopers using themselves as bait to attract and then dispatch the deadly beasts.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A brood of fire-breathing dragons emerges from the earth and begins setting everything ablaze, establishing dominance over the planet.
Tagline: Fight Fire With Fire
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Type: MovieYear: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
Box Office: $43,061,982
Nominations: 3
What is Reign of Fire Streaming On?
Reign of Fire is Streaming on Peacock, Amazon PrimeLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Reign of Fire Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 12, 2002
Writers: Gregg Chabot, Kevin Peterka, Matt Greenberg
Producers: Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Chris Chrisafis, Ned Dowd, Derek Evans, James Flynn, Jonathan Glickman, Bruce Moriarty, Morgan O'Sullivan, Douglas A. Raine, Rebekah Rudd, Dean Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck, Richard D. Zanuck
Editors: Thom Noble, Declan McGrath
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Reign of Fire (2002) Cast (Click to Expand)
Reign of Fire Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | ... | Quinn Abercromby |
| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Denton Van Zan |
| Izabella Scorupco | ... | Alex Jensen |
| Gerard Butler | ... | Creedy |
| Scott Moutter | ... | Jared Wilke (as Scott James Moutter) |
| David Kennedy | ... | Eddie Stax |
| Alexander Siddig | ... | Ajay |
| Ned Dennehy | ... | Barlow |
| Rory Keenan | ... | Devon |
| Terence Maynard | ... | Gideon |
| Doug Cockle | ... | Goosh |
| Randall Carlton | ... | Burke (Tito) |
| Chris Kelly | ... | Mead |
| Ben Thornton | ... | Young Quinn |
| Alice Krige | ... | Karen Abercromby |
| Malcolm Douglas | ... | Stuart |
| Dessie Gallagher | ... | Jess |
| Martin Linnane | ... | Mole #1 |
| Denis Conway | ... | Mole #2 |
| Duncan Keegan | ... | Michael |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Christian Bale (b. January 30, 1974) – Quinn Abercromby
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Matthew McConaughey (b. November 4, 1969) – Denton Van Zan
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: M. McConaughey - Izabella Scorupco (b. June 4, 1970) – Alex Jensen
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Isabella Scoroupco | Isabella Scorupco - Gerard Butler (b. November 13, 1969) – Creedy
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Gerald Butler | Gerry Butler - Scott Moutter – Jared Wilke (as Scott James Moutter)
- David Kennedy – Eddie Stax
Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Alexander Siddig (b. November 21, 1965) – Ajay
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Siddig El Fadil - Ned Dennehy – Barlow
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Ned Denehy | Ned Denneghy - Rory Keenan – Devon
- Terence Maynard (b. November 30, 1968) – Gideon
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Terrance Maynard | Terrence Maynard - Doug Cockle (b. September 16, 1970) – Goosh
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m) - Randall Carlton – Burke (Tito)
- Chris Kelly – Mead
- Ben Thornton – Young Quinn
- Alice Krige (b. June 28, 1954) – Karen Abercromby
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
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