Honor Among Thieves
Honor Among Thieves

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Honor Among Thieves

2022
Movie
104 min
English

Six friends adopt the dubious profession of “grifting” and “scamming.” Vicky is a stripper that identifies her victims at work and devises elaborate plans with her brother Jackson to relieve them of their money and other personal possessions. High school senior Theodore “Dribbles” Johnson grapples with scamming, basketball and love. The story develops into a complexed tale when Jackson encourages “Dribbles” to engage in an armed robbery and their string of good fortune comes to a tragic end.

Insights

IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic71/100
Google Users93%
Director: John Francis Daley, Jonathan GoldsteinGenres: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Comedy

Plot Summary

A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they cross paths with the wrong people. The group must overcome fantastical threats and confront powerful enemies in a quest to reclaim what they've lost.

Critical Reception

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves was met with generally positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, who praised its humor, action sequences, and faithful yet accessible adaptation of the beloved tabletop role-playing game. The film was commended for its creative world-building and engaging character dynamics, successfully balancing its fantasy elements with a lighthearted comedic tone.

What Reviewers Say

  • A remarkably fun and energetic fantasy adventure that successfully captures the spirit of Dungeons & Dragons.

  • Praised for its witty dialogue, impressive visual effects, and charismatic lead performances.

  • Successfully balances action, comedy, and heart, making it accessible to both fans and newcomers.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly enjoyed the film, with many highlighting its humor, exciting action, and faithful adaptation of the game. Viewers appreciated the likable characters and the overall sense of fun and adventure, finding it to be a refreshing take on the fantasy genre.

Fun Fact

Chris Pine's character, Edgin Darvis, was originally conceived as a more serious warrior, but the filmmakers decided to make him a bard-like character to lean into the comedic aspects of the role.

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