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Warcraft (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Warcraft is a 2016 action adventure film directed by Duncan Jones, starring Clancy Brown, Daniel Wu and Ben Foster. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $439 million worldwide on a $160 million budget. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Duncan Jones
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $160M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Warcraft About?
The premise of Warcraft without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
In the realm of Azeroth, an ancient portal unexpectedly opens, allowing Orc warriors to escape their ravaged homeworld and seek refuge in a new land. This influx disrupts the fragile peace and sets in motion a conflict that pits Orcs against humans, threatening the future of both civilizations. Two heroes, from opposing sides, find themselves on a collision course, forced to confront their loyalties and make difficult choices that will determine the fate of families, nations, and entire realms. A sweeping story of power, sacrifice, and the devastating consequences of war unfolds.
Warcraft Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on video game
- orc
- fictional language
- sword and sorcery
- magician
- wizard
- part computer animation
- fictional war
- loss of son
- invasion
- evil sorcerer
- snow adventure
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- horde
- slave
- kingdom
- prisoner
- warlock
- told in flashback
- body armor
- scroll
- mother son relationship
- elf
- offscreen killing
- stabbed to death
- chase
- legion
- loyalty
- slavery
- ritual
- bitten in the neck
- honor
- death of husband
- friendship
- golem
- father son relationship
- revenge
- snow
- mountain
- floating city
- mutation
- green blood
- baby
- forest
- woods
- neck breaking
- fade to black
- husband wife relationship
- mage
- jail cell
- knight
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Cast & crew
Warcraft Cast
Clancy Brown leads the cast, with Daniel Wu and Ben Foster. Directed by Duncan Jones; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Duncan Jones
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Warcraft Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Warcraft 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 32 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
174 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Plot
Warcraft Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Warcraft from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Draenor, the orc’s home world, is being ravaged by an enigmatic force known as Fel magic. Gul’Dan, a formidable orc warlock, consolidates the orc clans to form the Horde and opens a portal to the world of Azeroth. To sustain this portal, the orcs begin employing Fel magic to siphon life from captives of the Draenei. As the portal becomes operational, Gul’Dan leads a small war party to seize prisoners on Azeroth, intending to use them as sacrifices to facilitate the passage of the entire Horde. Initially hesitant, Durotan, the chieftain of the Frostwolf Clan, along with his pregnant mate Draka and his ally Orgrim Doomhammer, ultimately join this mission.
Full summary
The whole story of Warcraft, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Box office
Warcraft Box Office & Budget
Warcraft grossed $439 million worldwide on a $160 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $47.4 million came from the US and Canada and $391.7 million (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$439M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $47.4M
- International
- $391.7M
- Budget
- $160M
US & Canada 11%
Rest of the world 89%
Videos
Warcraft Trailers & Videos
7 videos: 3 trailers, 3 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Official UK Trailer
- Trailer Trailer 2
- Clip Durotan vs. Gul'dan Fight in 4K HDR
- Clip The Horde Enters the Portal to Azeroth in 4K HDR
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Warcraft?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the sinister orc warlock that orchestrates the alliance known as The Horde?
Details
Warcraft Also Known As
39 alternative titles, including “World of Warcraft” and “Варкрафт: Початок”.
- Also known as
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- World of Warcraft
- Варкрафт: Початок
- Warcraft: The Beginning
- ウォークラフト：2016
- Warcraft：2016
- Warcraft: Đại Chiến Hai Thế Giới
- Warcraft - Początek
- Warcraft - The Beginning (2016)
- 魔獸爭霸：戰雄崛起
- Warcraft : Le Commencement
- Варкрафт
- Warcraft: El origen
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- Warcraft: O Primeiro Encontro de Dois Mundos
- Warcraft - L'inizio
- Warcraft: Η Σύγκρουση Δύο Κόσμων
- Warcraft: První střet
- Warcraft: A Kezdetek
- וורקראפט: ההתחלה
- Warcraft: Începutul
- Warcraft - O Primeiro Encontro de Dois Mundos
- 魔獸：崛起
- Warcraft: Początek
- Warcraft: Початок
- Warcraft: İki Dünyanın İlk Karşılaşması
- 워크래프트: 전쟁의 서막
- 魔兽
- Warcraft: El primer encuentro de dos mundos
- วอร์คราฟต์ กำเนิดศึกสองพิภพ
- Воркрафт: Почетак
- وارکرفت
- Warcraft: Prvý stret
- Warcraft: Началото
- Warcraft: Sākums
- Warcraft: Pradžia
- ウォークラフト
- واركرافت
- Warcraft: Početak, ვარკრაფტი
- Warcraft: L’origen
- Warcraft: Algus
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FAQ
Warcraft FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Warcraft, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Warcraft?
Warcraft runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Warcraft released?
Warcraft was released on June 10, 2016.
Who directed Warcraft?
Warcraft was directed by Duncan Jones.
More films by Duncan Jones Who is in the cast of Warcraft?
Warcraft stars Clancy Brown, Daniel Wu and Ben Foster, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Warcraft make at the box office?
Warcraft grossed $439 million worldwide ($47.4 million domestic, $391.7 million international) on a budget of $160 million.
How is Warcraft rated?
Warcraft has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Warcraft have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Warcraft has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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