Synopsis
The last dragon and a disillusioned dragon-slaying knight must unite to stop an evil king, who was granted partial immortality.
Scores
Overall Score
84.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Review Aggregate
57.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, funny, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Quaid | 1996 | $4,460,000 | $8,917,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 1996 | $2,745,000 | $5,489,000 | (est) |
| Pete Postlethwaite | 1996 | $2,067,000 | $4,133,000 | (est) |
| Dina Meyer | 1996 | $1,690,000 | $3,379,000 | (est) |
| Julie Christie | 1996 | $1,446,000 | $2,890,000 | (est) |
| Sean Connery | 1996 | $1,272,000 | $2,544,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes104,637
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $51,367,375 | $102,702,011 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $51,367,375 | $102,702,011 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $25,683,688 | $51,351,006 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $38,545,000 | $77,065,433 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $45,666,000 | $91,302,895 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $12,841,844 | $25,675,503 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $122,736,531 | $245,394,837 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $57,000,000 | $113,963,671 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $11,140,000 (est) | $22,272,900 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $9,819,000 | $19,631,742 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $6,839,000 | $13,673,641 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $8,550,000 | $17,094,551 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $93,348,000 | $186,636,505 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $29,388,531 | $58,758,332 |
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 | Willow | 1988 | Shared genres: 10 | 88.3 | $38,294,493 |
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 | Eragon | 2006 | Shared genres: 8 | 82.1 | $11,331,762 |
 | Dungeons & Dragons | 2000 | Shared genres: 8 | 61.3 | $-6,758,253 |
 | Dragonslayer | 1981 | Shared genres: 8 | 59.1 | $-10,417,490 |