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The Forbidden Kingdom

2008Movie1 h 44 minPG-13

61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic576.5Rotten Tomatoes63%60%
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic576.5Rotten Tomatoes63%60%

Summary

An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Rob Minkoff
Written by
John Fusco
Produced by
Philip Lee, Casey Silver, Scott Fischer
Music by
David Buckley

Everyone

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Facts

April 17, 2008 · 1 h 44 min · PG-13

Released
April 17, 2008
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, French
Made in
China, Hong Kong SAR China, United States
Budget
$55 million
Box office
$128 million
Available in
66 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Shout-Out, Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny, Arc Words +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Forbidden Kingdom?"

Questions about The Forbidden Kingdom

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Where can I stream The Forbidden Kingdom?

PlexPrimeThe CWKanopyHooplaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeXumo Play

In the United States, The Forbidden Kingdom streams on Prime and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on Plex, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 33 other countries.

Is The Forbidden Kingdom worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 57).

Is The Forbidden Kingdom okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch The Forbidden Kingdom?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching The Forbidden Kingdom?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

What tropes does The Forbidden Kingdom use?

Shout-OutUltimate Showdown of Ultimate DestinyArc WordsImprobable Aiming SkillsDark Action GirlKōanImmortal BreakerAnd That's TerribleBlack-and-White MoralityForeshadowingTaken for GraniteAction Survivorand 99 more

TV Tropes lists 111 tropes for it, including Shout-Out, Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny, and Arc Words.