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      The 13th Warrior

      R Released Aug 27, 1999 1 hr. 43 min. Adventure Action List
      33% 90 Reviews Tomatometer 66% 100,000+ Ratings Audience Score A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland, Ahmad ibn Fadlan (Antonio Banderas) finds himself in the company of Vikings. While the behavior of the Norsemen initially offends ibn Fadlan, the more cultured outsider grows to respect the tough, if uncouth, warriors. During their travels together, ibn Fadlan and the Vikings get word of an evil presence closing in, and they must fight the frightening and formidable force, which was previously thought to exist only in legend. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 22 Buy Now

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      Atmospheric, great sets and costumes, but thin plot.

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      Shay C Oh man. They really do not make them like this anymore. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/01/24 Full Review Pat H Bought this on DVD back in the day and watched it many times. Story, dialogue, geographic setting, genre all left their mark on me. One of my go to's when I'm in a certain mood. Which I'm in often! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/29/24 Full Review Dave G I love this movie. Action, suspense(a little). Probably watched over 100 times. Antonio Banderas as an Arab .... Not bad. Don't think it could be pulled off today, but hey. One of my top 3 favorite movies. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review Shawn J Saw this in the theater in 1999 and still to this day 25 years later it is one of my favorite movies of all time. Beautiful visuals, incredible characters, stunning actions scenes. It has it all. Blows my mind why critics rate it so low. I have never meet anyone who does not love this film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/24 Full Review Texas 1 It was entertaining and great action. 👍 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/24 Full Review John W Beowulf, retold or reimagined maybe? Outstanding, from beginning to end. I've seen reviews that claim it's a thin plot, but I don't think they were paying attention. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Paul Tatara CNN.com Akira Kurosawa's brilliant samurai movies -- especially 1957's Throne of Blood -- are a visual influence. But the script lacks the dignity that infuses Kurosawa's equally blood-thirsty characters. Feb 6, 2018 Full Review Todd McCarthy Variety Michael Crichton's story is underdeveloped and narrow in range, resulting in a tale more curious for its odd confluence of elements than for their edifying deployment. Jun 17, 2008 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out At its best, this achieves the beauty and grandeur of a Kurosawa epic -- at its worst, however, it feels like a Python remake of The Vikings. Feb 9, 2006 Full Review Chuck Klosterman Akron Beacon Journal On paper, that description undoubtedly seems ridiculous. But remember -- what The 13th Warrior does best is make the ridiculous seem (for lack of a better word) "cool." Rated: 3/4 Oct 26, 2023 Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media All in all it proved to be a cinematic outing that was definitely unlucky for some. Rated: 2/5 Jun 21, 2021 Full Review Betty Jo Tucker ReelTalk Movie Reviews Exciting battle sequences, intriguing period costumes, fascinating cinematography, and stirring background music contribute to the epic nature of 'The 13th Warrior.' Jul 10, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland, Ahmad ibn Fadlan (Antonio Banderas) finds himself in the company of Vikings. While the behavior of the Norsemen initially offends ibn Fadlan, the more cultured outsider grows to respect the tough, if uncouth, warriors. During their travels together, ibn Fadlan and the Vikings get word of an evil presence closing in, and they must fight the frightening and formidable force, which was previously thought to exist only in legend.
      Director
      Michael Crichton , John McTiernan
      Executive Producer
      Ethan Dubrow , Andrew G. Vajna
      Screenwriter
      Michael Crichton , William Wisher Jr. , Warren Lewis
      Distributor
      United Artists
      Production Co
      Touchstone Pictures
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Adventure , Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 27, 1999, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 31, 2013
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $32.7M
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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