10,000 BC (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
10,000 BC is a 2008 adventure drama directed by Roland Emmerich, starring Camilla Belle, Marco Khan and Steven Strait. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $269.8 million worldwide on a $105 million budget. Critics gave it 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Roland Emmerich
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $105M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 10,000 BC About?
The premise of 10,000 BC without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by his love for Evolet, D'Leh leads a group of hunters on a dangerous journey through the ancient world. Their quest takes them across vast landscapes where they face ruthless warlords and fearsome prehistoric creatures. Along the way, they form unexpected partnerships and discover lost civilizations, eventually confronting a formidable empire and its oppressive deity in a decisive battle that will shape the future of humankind.
10,000 BC Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- snow adventure
- hunter
- tribe
- captive
- storyteller
- cavewoman
- prehistory
- saber toothed tiger
- ship
- psychotronic film
- protohistory
- aerial camera shot
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- 10000s b.c.
- animal horn
- affection
- dinosaur adventure
- 1000s
- regicide
- year in title
- ice
- year 10000 b.c.
- period drama
- journey
- fall
- girl
- battle
- raid
- rescue
- pyramid
- destiny
- warrior
- slave
- construction crane
- club the weapon
- animal rescue
- ancient culture
- slave uprising
- beating
- prison
- punishment
- loincloth
- abuse
- ethnography
- reference to god
- hallucination
- spirituality
- witch
- rising from the grave
- transference
- stabbed in the back
10,000 BC Cast
Camilla Belle leads the cast, with Marco Khan and Steven Strait. Directed by Roland Emmerich.
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Director Roland Emmerich
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10,000 BC Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 10,000 BC 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 34 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
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IMDb 5.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 10% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 34 Metascore
User score 4.3
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TMDB 55% User score
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10,000 BC Plot Summary
What happens in 10,000 BC from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the ancient world of 10,000 BC, a tribe known as the Yagahl inhabits the remote mountains of the Urals, relying on the hunting of woolly mammoths for survival. At the heart of this tale is D’Leh, a young hunter whose life is intertwined with that of Evolet, an orphan rescued by the tribe. D’Leh achieves great honor by slaying a mammoth and claiming the coveted “White Spear”, alongside earning the hand of Evolet in marriage. Yet, he struggles with the belief that he deserves neither honor as he considers his kill a mere accident.
Full summary
The whole story of 10,000 BC, scene by scene
10,000 BC Box Office & Budget
10,000 BC grossed $269.8 million worldwide on a $105 million budget, 2.6 times what it cost. $94.8 million came from the US and Canada and $175 million (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$269.8M
2.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $94.8M
- International
- $175M
- Budget
- $105M
10,000 BC Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 10,000 BC.
How Well Do You Know 10,000 BC?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What prestigious title does D'Leh earn after slaying a woolly mammoth?
10,000 BC Also Known As
42 alternative titles, including “公元前10” and “000年”.
- Also known as
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- 公元前10
- 000年
- 10000 A.C.
- 10
- 000 A. C.
- 紀元前１万年
- 10.000 B.C.
- 10.000 A.C.
- 10.000 BC
- 10 000 prije Krista
- 10.000 Ac
- I. e. 10 000
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- 10 000
- M.Ö. 10.000
- 10.000
- 10 000 лет до н.э.
- 10000 BC
- 10 000 BC
- 10 000 př. n. l.
- 000 B.C.
- 000 לפני הספירה
- บุกอาณาจักรโลก 10
- 000 ปี
- 10 000 lat przed naszą erą
- 史前一万年
- 000 eKr
- 10.000 π.Χ.
- 紀元前1万年
- 10 000 Î. Chr.
- 10 000 років до нашої ери
- 10 000 av. J.-C.
- 10 000 пр.н.е.
- 10000 aC
- 10 000 pred Kristom
- 10000 p.m.ē
- 史前一萬年
- 公元前10000年
- Cuộc Truy Đuổi Tàn Khốc
- 10.000 pr.n.št.
- 10 000 metų prieš Kristų
- १०
- ००० बी सी
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10,000 BC FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 10,000 BC, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 10,000 BC?
10,000 BC runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was 10,000 BC released?
10,000 BC was released on March 7, 2008.
Who directed 10,000 BC?
10,000 BC was directed by Roland Emmerich.
More films by Roland Emmerich Who is in the cast of 10,000 BC?
10,000 BC stars Camilla Belle, Marco Khan and Steven Strait.
How much did 10,000 BC make at the box office?
10,000 BC grossed $269.8 million worldwide ($94.8 million domestic, $175 million international) on a budget of $105 million.
How is 10,000 BC rated?
10,000 BC has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does 10,000 BC have a post-credit scene?
No. 10,000 BC has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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