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Eragon (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Eragon is a 2006 action adventure film directed by Stefen Fangmeier, starring Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich and Djimon Hounsou. It is partly based on Eragon by Christopher Paolini. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $250.4 million worldwide on a $100 million budget. Critics gave it 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Stefen Fangmeier
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox 2000 Pictures
- Budget
- $100M
- Based on
- Eragon by Christopher Paolini
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Eragon About?
The premise of Eragon without spoilers, adapted from Eragon by Christopher Paolini. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young farm boy’s life changes forever when he discovers a mysterious blue stone that hatches a dragon, thrusting him into a world of magic and danger. As the newly bonded Dragon Rider, Eragon must embrace his destiny and learn to wield his newfound powers while facing a tyrannical king and his formidable army. The fate of the kingdom rests on his shoulders in this thrilling adventure.
Eragon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on book
- dragon
- dragon rider
- teenage hero
- sword and fantasy
- fictional war
- chosen one
- fantasy world
- sword and sorcery
- battleaxe
- character name as title
- cliffhanger
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- cliffhanger ending
- set up for unmade sequel
- live action and animation
- bare chested male
- title same as book
- sequel baiting
- slimehouse
- high fantasy
- once in a lifetime
- sword and sorcery fantasy
- epic fantasy
- journey
- evil
- first and last of intended series
- live action
- dwarf the crature
- king
- kingdom
- egg
- evil king
- magic
- fight
- evil wizard
- wizard
- open ended
- flying dragon
- human dragon relationship
- dragon feature
- mixed martial arts
- stick fight
- martial arts
- horse
- siege
- dagger
- knight
- monster
- fictional country
- castle
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Cast & crew
Eragon Cast
Jeremy Irons leads the cast, with John Malkovich and Djimon Hounsou. Directed by Stefen Fangmeier; 5 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stefen Fangmeier
Also Starring in Eragon
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Eragon Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Eragon 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 38 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
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IMDb 5.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 15% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 38 Metascore
User score 3.6
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TMDB 51% User score
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Plot
Eragon Plot Summary
What happens in Eragon from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eons ago, in the enchanting land of Alagaësia, a venerable order known as the Dragon Riders was established with the noble aim of safeguarding the nations and fostering peace across the realm. However, the tranquility was shattered when a once-great Dragon Rider named Galbatorix betrayed the order, leading to its destruction along with the dragons, thus plunging Alagaësia into a dark era under his tyrannical rule. In this tumultuous backdrop, brave rebels known as the Varden rise in opposition to his oppressive regime.
Full summary
The whole story of Eragon, scene by scene
Box office
Eragon Box Office & Budget
Eragon grossed $250.4 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, 2.5 times what it cost. $75 million came from the US and Canada and $175.4 million (70%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$250.4M
2.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $75M
- International
- $175.4M
- Budget
- $100M
US & Canada 30%
Rest of the world 70%
Videos
Eragon Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Eragon (2006) Original Trailer [FHD]
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Eragon?
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 is the name of the dragon that hatches for Eragon?
Details
Eragon Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “エラゴン 遺志を継ぐ者” and “龍騎士”.
- Also known as
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- エラゴン 遺志を継ぐ者
- 龍騎士
- پسر اژدها سوار
- Էրագոն
- Eragon - Das Vermächtnis der Drachenreiter
- Эрагон
- Éragon
- אראגון
- 龙骑士
- Έραγκον
- Ерагон
- 에라곤
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- Ераґон
- เอรากอน กำเนิดนักรบมังกรกู้แผ่นดิน
- Eragonas
- إيراجون
- Máu Rồng
- Eragons
- اراگون, ერაგონი
- 俠影魔龍
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Articles About Eragon
Our article about Eragon: “From Literature to Film: The Journey of Fantasy Stories”.
FAQ
Eragon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Eragon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eragon?
Eragon runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Eragon released?
Eragon was released on December 15, 2006.
Who directed Eragon?
Eragon was directed by Stefen Fangmeier.
Who is in the cast of Eragon?
Eragon stars Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich and Djimon Hounsou, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Eragon make at the box office?
Eragon grossed $250.4 million worldwide ($75 million domestic, $175.4 million international) on a budget of $100 million.
How is Eragon rated?
Eragon has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.
Is Eragon based on a book?
Yes. Eragon is partly adapted from Eragon by Christopher Paolini.
Does Eragon have a post-credit scene?
No. Eragon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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