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Directed by
David Twohy David Twohy ... directed by
Written by
Ken Wheat Ken Wheat ... screenplay by / story by
Jim Wheat Jim Wheat ... screenplay by / story by
David Twohy David Twohy ... screenplay by
Cast
Vin Diesel Vin Diesel ... Riddick
Radha Mitchell Radha Mitchell ... Fry
Cole Hauser Cole Hauser ... Johns
Keith David Keith David ... Imam
Lewis Fitz-Gerald Lewis Fitz-Gerald ... Paris
Claudia Black Claudia Black ... Shazza
Rhiana Griffith Rhiana Griffith ... Jack / Jackie
John Moore John Moore ... Zeke
Simon Burke Simon Burke ... Owens
Les Chantery Les Chantery ... Suleiman
Sam Sari Sam Sari ... Hassan
Firass Dirani Firass Dirani ... Ali
Ric Anderson Ric Anderson ... Total Stranger
Vic Wilson Vic Wilson ... Captain
Angela Moore Angela Moore ... Dead Crew Member (as Angela Makin)
Uncredited Cast
Peter Chiang Peter Chiang ... Spaceship Traveler in Cryo
Ken Twohy Ken Twohy ... Spaceship Traveler in Cryo
Produced by
Tom Engelman Tom Engelman ... producer
Ted Field Ted Field ... executive producer
Scott Kroopf Scott Kroopf ... executive producer
Tony Winley Tony Winley ... executive producer
Original Music by
Graeme Revell Graeme Revell ... music by
Special Effects by
Julie Anderson Julie Anderson ... project coordinator: John Cox's Creature Workshop
Jason Baird Jason Baird ... sculptor: John Cox's Creature Workshop
Sheryle Buckland Sheryle Buckland ... administrations: John Cox's Creature Workshop
Patrick Carmiggelt Patrick Carmiggelt ... special effects technician: second unit
Nik Cooper Nik Cooper ... senior special effects technician
Brian Cox Brian Cox ... special effects supervisor
John Cox John Cox ... animatronics supervisor/puppeteer: John Cox's Creature Workshop / project manager/puppeteer: John Cox's Creature Workshop
Gab Facchinei Gab Facchinei ... sculptor: John Cox's Creature Workshop
Jake Garber Jake Garber ... pre-production creature effects
Pauline Grebert Pauline Grebert ... special effects technician
David Hardie David Hardie ... special effects technician
Gary Kingsman Gary Kingsman ... special effects crew
Pieter Ploody Pieter Ploody ... special effects technician
David Renn David Renn ... sculptor: John Cox's Creature Workshop
Daniel Ritchie Daniel Ritchie ... sculptor: John Cox's Creature Workshop
Stuart Rowsell Stuart Rowsell ... creature technician
Steve Rungwerth Steve Rungwerth ... special effects assistant
Martin Russell Martin Russell ... sculptor: John Cox's Creature Workshop
Angelo Sahin Angelo Sahin ... special effects technician: second unit
Matt Sloan Matt Sloan ... animatronics technician
Steve Szekeres Steve Szekeres ... special effects technician
Patrick Tatopoulos Patrick Tatopoulos ... creatures designer and supervisor
Shane Thomas Shane Thomas ... sculptor: John Cox's Creature Workshop
Keith Wetherley Keith Wetherley ... special effects assistant
Troy Winterfield Troy Winterfield ... special effects assistant
Visual Effects by
Iain Anderson Iain Anderson ... 3d animator: The Magic Camera Company
Robin Aristorenas Robin Aristorenas ... cloud sequence design & animation: Double Negative Ltd.
Nigel Arnold Nigel Arnold ... finance director: Double Negative Ltd.
Michael Avalos Michael Avalos ... driver: The Chandler Group
Chris Bailey Chris Bailey ... gaffer: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Richard Bain Richard Bain ... compositing: Double Negative Ltd.
Helen Ball Helen Ball ... 2d digital artist: The Magic Camera Company
Lucy Barrett Lucy Barrett ... accounts assistant: Double Negative Ltd.
Pete Bebb Pete Bebb ... scanning & recording: Double Negative Ltd.
Gillian Best Gillian Best ... additional character & effects animation: Double Negative Ltd.
Scott Beverly Scott Beverly ... mechanical crew chief: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Greg M. Boettcher Greg M. Boettcher ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Jim Bowers Jim Bowers ... cloud sequence design & animation: Double Negative Ltd.
Steve Bruce Steve Bruce ... visual effects gaffer
Shauna Bryan Shauna Bryan ... visual effects executive producer
Simon Burley Simon Burley ... scanning & recording: Double Negative Ltd.
Angus Cameron Angus Cameron ... digital effects supervisor: The Magic Camera Company
Peter Chiang Peter Chiang ... visual effects production supervisor: DNEG
Ian Chisholm Ian Chisholm ... chief engineer: Double Negative Ltd.
Frazer Churchill Frazer Churchill ... compositing: Double Negative Ltd. / digital effects designer
Keith Claridge Keith Claridge ... key motion control rigger: The Chandler Group
Brent O. Coert Brent O. Coert ... production manager: The Chandler Group
David Collier David Collier ... apprentice model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Nik Cooper Nik Cooper ... senior sfx technician: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Gary Coulter Gary Coulter ... 3d digital supervisor: The Magic Camera Company
Brenda Coxon Brenda Coxon ... production accountant: The Magic Camera Company
Eleonore Crompton Eleonore Crompton ... production assistant: Double Negative Ltd.
Seth Curlin Seth Curlin ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Paul Curtis Paul Curtis ... digital artist
Matt D'Angibou Matt D'Angibou ... camera assistant: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Evan Davies Evan Davies ... 3d animator: The Magic Camera Company
Carol De Jong Carol De Jong ... sculptress: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Max Dennison Max Dennison ... digital matte painter: The Magic Camera Company
Karen Dimmig Karen Dimmig ... visual effects editor
Ty Thinh Do Ty Thinh Do ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Tanya Doskova Tanya Doskova ... additional character & effects animation: Double Negative Ltd.
Wayde Duncan-Smith Wayde Duncan-Smith ... additional character & effects animation: Double Negative Ltd.
Sheila Dunn Sheila Dunn ... lead character animation & lighting: Double Negative Ltd.
Emily Edwards Emily Edwards ... production assistant: Double Negative Ltd.
Hannah Walker Edwards Hannah Walker Edwards ... additional character & effects animation: Double Negative Ltd.
Patrick Ellis Patrick Ellis ... coordinator: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Steven Fagerquist Steven Fagerquist ... visual effects compositing artist
Tim Field Tim Field ... production manager: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Forest P. Fischer Forest P. Fischer ... model crew chief: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Anna Foerster Anna Foerster ... director of photography: The Chandler Group
Matthew Francis Matthew Francis ... production assistant: Double Negative Ltd.
Paul J. Franklin Paul J. Franklin ... head of 3d: computer animation & modeling, Double Negative Ltd.
R.C. David Freund R.C. David Freund ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Shannon Blake Gans Shannon Blake Gans ... executive producer: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Caroline Garrett Caroline Garrett ... 3d animator: The Magic Camera Company
Matthew Gidney Matthew Gidney ... additional character & effects animation: Double Negative Ltd.
José Granell José Granell ... model effects supervisor: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
John Grant John Grant ... digital film scanner: The Magic Camera Company
Matthew Gratzner Matthew Gratzner ... miniature effects supervisor: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
William N. Greene III William N. Greene III ... miniature practical fx: The Chandler Group
Laura Grijalva Laura Grijalva ... painter: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Amy K. Hall Amy K. Hall ... production accountant: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Yan Hammond Yan Hammond ... motion control operator
Pete Hanson Pete Hanson ... studio manager: Double Negative Ltd.
Neil Harrison Neil Harrison ... systems administrator: The Magic Camera Company
Jenny Haynes Jenny Haynes ... requisitions: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Barrie Hemsley Barrie Hemsley ... production coordinator: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Sean Heuston Sean Heuston ... motion control coordinator: Australia
Charity Hobbs-Wood Charity Hobbs-Wood ... production assistant: The Magic Camera Company
Matthew Holben Matthew Holben ... visual effects producer: Double Negative Ltd.
Rudi Holzapfel Rudi Holzapfel ... compositing: Double Negative Ltd.
Alex Hope Alex Hope ... visual effects producer: Double Negative Ltd.
Robin Huffer Robin Huffer ... 2d digital artist: The Magic Camera Company
Antony Hunt Antony Hunt ... executive producer: The Magic Camera Company
Ian Hunter Ian Hunter ... miniature effects supervisor: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc. / vfx supervisor: The Chandler Group
Ina Hurst Ina Hurst ... cloud sequence design & animation: Double Negative Ltd.
Joan Hutchinson Joan Hutchinson ... production office manager: The Chandler Group
Leigh-Alexandra Jacob Leigh-Alexandra Jacob ... painter: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Elie Jamaa Elie Jamaa ... digital modeling & design: computer animation & modeling, Double Negative Ltd.
Andrew Jeffery Andrew Jeffery ... digital film controller: The Magic Camera Company
Rick Johnson Rick Johnson ... best boy grip: The Chandler Group
Brian Kelly Hahn Brian Kelly Hahn ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Douglas S. Kennedy Douglas S. Kennedy ... lamp operator: The Chandler Group
Jesper Kjölsrud Jesper Kjölsrud ... lead character animation & lighting: Double Negative Ltd.
Manuel Kraemer Manuel Kraemer ... 3d programmer: Double Negative Ltd.
Chris Krumlauf Chris Krumlauf ... production assistant: The Chandler Group
Micah Lavelle Micah Lavelle ... driver: The Chandler Group
Rick Leary Rick Leary ... lead character animation & lighting: Double Negative Ltd.
Phillip Lefesi Phillip Lefesi ... visual effects coordinator
Richard Little Richard Little ... 2d digital artist: The Magic Camera Company
Roger Lofting Roger Lofting ... executive producer: The Magic Camera Company
Matthew Lynch Matthew Lynch ... visual effects coordinator
Steve MacPherson Steve MacPherson ... technical operations manager: Double Negative Ltd.
Timothy 'Guido' Magaraci Timothy 'Guido' Magaraci ... assistant chief lighting technician: The Chandler Group
Julian Mann Julian Mann ... cg supervisor: computer animation & modeling, Double Negative Ltd.
Arnon Manor Arnon Manor ... lead character animation & lighting: Double Negative Ltd.
Tori Martin Tori Martin ... production assistant: The Magic Camera Company
Wolfgang Maschin Wolfgang Maschin ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc. / motion control camera assistant: The Chandler Group
Fay McConkey Fay McConkey ... production coordinator: Double Negative Ltd.
Kevin McGowan Kevin McGowan ... additional character & effects animation: Double Negative Ltd.
Adam McInnes Adam McInnes ... 2d digital artist: The Magic Camera Company
Jon Meakins Jon Meakins ... model maker: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Rick Mietkowski Rick Mietkowski ... director of photography: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Meredith Milton Meredith Milton ... production assistant: Double Negative Ltd.
Alice Mitchell Alice Mitchell ... roto/paint artist
John Moffatt John Moffatt ... digital weasel: Double Negative Ltd.
Ray Moody Ray Moody ... motion control loader
Michelle Morgan Michelle Morgan ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Nick Murray Nick Murray ... camera trainee: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Charlie Noble Charlie Noble ... compositing: Double Negative Ltd.
Russell Nordstedt Russell Nordstedt ... best boy grip: The Chandler Group
Chris Noviello Chris Noviello ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Ian O'Connor Ian O'Connor ... practical fx supervisor: The Chandler Group
Michael R. Padilla Michael R. Padilla ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Chris Panton Chris Panton ... compositing: Double Negative Ltd.
Lynn Perez Lynn Perez ... domino trainee: The Magic Camera Company
Dan Pettipher Dan Pettipher ... domino supervisor: The Magic Camera Company
Phil Phedonos Phil Phedonos ... hand artist: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Matthew Plummer Matthew Plummer ... visual effects producer: Double Negative Ltd.
Dave Poole Dave Poole ... senior sfx technician: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Paula Pope Paula Pope ... digital trainee: The Magic Camera Company
Paul Porter Paul Porter ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Scott Pourroy Scott Pourroy ... executive producer: The Chandler Group
Paul Riddle Paul Riddle ... compositing: Double Negative Ltd.
Chris Rogerson Chris Rogerson ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Stewart Sargaison Stewart Sargaison ... 3d programmer: Double Negative Ltd.
Michael Sarkis Michael Sarkis ... motion control assistant: focus puller/loader
Robert Sassen Robert Sassen ... chief lighting technician: The Chandler Group
Katherine Scheid Katherine Scheid ... compositing: Double Negative Ltd.
Robbie Scott Robbie Scott ... models supervisor: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Dave Sherman Dave Sherman ... stage manager: The Chandler Group
Todd Snyder Todd Snyder ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Keith St. Aubin Keith St. Aubin ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Alice Steadman Alice Steadman ... digital work placement: The Magic Camera Company
Andy Stevens Andy Stevens ... operator/focus puller: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Rich Strock Rich Strock ... camera technician: The Chandler Group
Dusan Strugar Dusan Strugar ... lead character animation & lighting: Double Negative Ltd.
Jeff Sturgill Jeff Sturgill ... first assistant camera: The Chandler Group
Fredrik Sundqvist Fredrik Sundqvist ... lead character animation & lighting: Double Negative Ltd.
Steve Switaj Steve Switaj ... motion control camera operator: The Chandler Group
Aaron Tankenson Aaron Tankenson ... visual effects assistant: Hunter/Gratzner Industries
Jon Thum Jon Thum ... compositing: Double Negative Ltd.
Nigel Trevessey Nigel Trevessey ... model maker: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
Michael Triplett Michael Triplett ... apprentice model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Jeanne Tuma Jeanne Tuma ... production accountant: The Chandler Group
Mike Uguccioni Mike Uguccioni ... digital video tech: The Chandler Group
Dana Van Auken Dana Van Auken ... grip: The Chandler Group
Patrick Van Auken Patrick Van Auken ... key grip: The Chandler Group
Mike Wall Mike Wall ... model maker: additional vfx unit and motion control photography, The Magic Camera Company
James Waterhouse James Waterhouse ... model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Derek Wentworth Derek Wentworth ... lead character animation & lighting: Double Negative Ltd.
Angie Wills Angie Wills ... digital effects producer: The Magic Camera Company
Michael Woolaway Michael Woolaway ... miniature mechanical fx: The Chandler Group / model maker: Hunter/Gratzner Industries, Inc.
Nathalie Zita Nathalie Zita ... additional character & effects animation: Double Negative Ltd.
Steve Anderson Steve Anderson ... visual effects
John Attard John Attard ... digital effects artist
Nick Bonathan Nick Bonathan ... visual effects modeler
Rob Delicata Rob Delicata ... motion control
Christopher Dusendschon Christopher Dusendschon ... optical element color timer: THDX
Benjamin Edelberg Benjamin Edelberg ... model shop illustrator
Steven Emmert Steven Emmert ... optical compositor: THDX
Steve Street Steve Street ... cg artist
R. Michael Stringer R. Michael Stringer ... grip: visual effects unit
Stunts
Chris Anderson Chris Anderson ... stunt coordinator
Ric Anderson Ric Anderson ... assistant stunt coordinator / stunts
Keir Beck Keir Beck ... stunt rigger
Michelle Comerford Michelle Comerford ... stunts
Marney Commens Marney Commens ... stunts
Nigel Harbach Nigel Harbach ... stunts
Peter Jeremijenko Peter Jeremijenko ... stunts
Nigel King Nigel King ... stunts
Debbie Santic Debbie Santic ... stunts
Yasca Sinigaglia Yasca Sinigaglia ... stunts
Bob Wenger Bob Wenger ... head stunt rigger
Lana Williams Lana Williams ... safety supervisor
Wilfred Woodrow Wilfred Woodrow ... stunts
Brit Sooby Brit Sooby ... stunt rigger
Thanks
Jonathan Bader Jonathan Bader ... thanks
Michael A. Helfant Michael A. Helfant ... thanks
Margaret Mitchell Margaret Mitchell ... thanks
Kym Wulfe Kym Wulfe ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: February 18, 2000
DVD Release: October 24, 2000
Blu-ray Release: March 31, 2009
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.6 / 10

IMDb

7.0 / 10

Metacritic

49 / 100

Alternate Titles
> The Chronicles Of Riddick: Pitch Black
Production Companies
Polygram Filmed Entertainment (presents)
Interscope Communications
Distributors
USA Films
  (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
Gramercy Pictures (I)
  (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
The WB Television Network
  (2003) (United States) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Peacock
  (2021) (United States) (video)
Syfy
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Australia
  (locations: Queensland and South Australia)
Breakaways Reserve, South Australia, Australia
Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
Far Northern South Australia, South Australia, Australia
Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park, South Australia, Australia
Lunar Plains, Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
Moon Plain, South Australia, Australia
New Deal Studios - 4105 Redwood Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio) (miniature photography) (interiors: spaceship crash)
Outback, South Australia, Australia
Oxenford, Queensland, Australia
Queensland, Australia
South Australia, Australia
Stage 5, Village Roadshow Studios, Oxenford, Queensland, Australia
  (Studio)
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
The Breakaways, Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia
Village Roadshow Studios, Oxenford, Queensland, Australia
  (Studio)
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