The reviews for the fantasy action outingDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesare now in and sounds like we could have a major hit on our hands as the movie has debuted at a certifiably fresh 89% on the review aggregator siteRotten Tomatoes. “An infectiously good-spirited comedy with a solid emotional core, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves offers fun fantasy and adventure even if you don’t know your HP from your OP,” reads the critics' consensus, withDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesalso seemingly beloved by audiences who have gifted the movie a near-perfect score of 93%.
MovieWeb’s own Julian Roman found much to enjoy inDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, praising the ensemble cast and the direction of filmmaking duo Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley.
“Bravo to directing duo Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Vacation, Game Night) for assembling such entertaining leads. The story doesn’t work if the characters are unlikable. There’s tangible camaraderie that builds endearment, thrilling action, and hilarious surprises. You root for the winning ensemble as they do everything from battling a rotund dragon to comically resurrecting a dead army.”
The applause continues courtesy of Empire’s Helen O’Hara who praisesDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesfor “revelling in its own ridiculousness but finding an emotional core too, this is a wildly entertaining high-fantasy-meets-low comedy.”
THR’s Lovia Gyarkye meanwhile commendsDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesfor appealing to both die-hard fans and newcomerssaying, “An adaptation that will appeal to the nostalgic side of existing fans and entertain those whose eyes glaze over at the mention of Dungeon Masters, bards or druids,” while Variety’s Owen Gleiberman calls the movie “at once cheesy and charming, synthetic and spectacular, cozily derivative and rambunctiously inventive” and concludes that Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves “may bring a tear to your eye.”
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Brings to Beloved Game to Life on the Big Screen
Based on the iconic table-top game,Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesfollows a charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers who undertake an epic heist.Stealing a powerful relic for the evil Red Wizard, who in turn uses it to create an army of the undead, the adventurers set off to seek redemption, heading off on a quest to stop the Red Wizard and save the world.
Based on the reaction so far,Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieveshas excelledin bringing the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary role-playing game to the big screenin a hilarious and action-packed adventure.
Starring Chris Pine (Wonder Woman, Star Trek) as Edgin, a Bard; Michelle Rodriguez (theFast and Furiousfranchise) as Holga, a Barbarian; Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton, The Gray Man) as Xenk, a Paladin; Justice Smith (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) as Simon, a Sorcerer; Sophia Lillis (It, It Chapter Two) as Doric, a thieving Druid; and Hugh Grant (The Gentlemen) as Forge Fitzwilliam, a Rogue; as well as Daisy Head, Jason Wong, Chloe Coleman, and Rylan Jackson,Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesis directed by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley, who co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Gilio from a story by Chris McKay and Gilio.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieveshad its world premiere on July 28, 2025, and is scheduled to be released in theaters from July 24, 2025 by Paramount Pictures.
