The Da Vinci Code

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The Da Vinci Code

PG-13

2006

2h 2m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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A murder in Paris' Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that -- should it come to light -- could rock the very foundations of Christianity.

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Critics Consensus

What makes Dan Brown's novel a best seller is evidently not present in this dull and bloated movie adaptation of The Da Vinci Code.

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Victoria Segal

New Statesman

09/26/2017

By the end, the film degenerates into wishy-washy relativism of the school that says "the only thing that matters is what you believe", a real cop-out after the hectic Grail quest preceding it.

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Amy Nicholson

I.E. Weekly

05/14/2009

D+

What seems credible on page is ludicrous in action.

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

06/24/2006

Completing the trail of cryptic clues simply becomes an end in and of itself -- think Sudoku: The Movie -- with little in the way of whimsy, star chemistry or excitement to enliven the dour plod.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/05/2023

2/4

The filmmakers were so concerned about doing justice to the book’s ideas that they forgot there’s an audience to entertain.

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

02/14/2021

The Da Vinci Code jumps from remarkable location to remarkable location without generating memorable images or dramatic moments in a single one of them. It all becomes a blur.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/18/2020

7/10

It is foremost moviegoing entertainment - and only secondarily a condemnation of religious fanaticism.

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Aram R

@RT72234243 5d

A spectacular failure in terms of entertainment, substance, and credibility. The film throws together laughable conspiracy theories in a desperate attempt to hook the audience, but it ultimately collapses under its own weight. The soundtrack is weak, and the editing, transitions, and chase scenes feel forced and artificial. I wouldn't recommend this movie when there are far more compelling and thoughtful films that accomplish what this one so clearly fails to do.

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Charles Z

@RT55276727 6d

The pacing is awfully wrong compared to the book. It breaks the immersion and really takes me out of it. Still nice to see the actions and settings from the novel - just not fitting quite well.

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Eye C

@ECinc Jun 16

Definetly my favorite movie from Ron Howard, by far, but also the story i'm passionate about the thesis that presents and I could relate more with this propossal than the actual religions around the world.

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Ali M.

@Alamo Jun 10

I think it was marvelous. I watched it for the fifth time and as always, couldn’t tear myself apart. And this from someone who rarely sticks with a movie longer than five minutes. Beautifully directed and awesome acting. Definitely among the top 20 best movies I have ever seen.

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ARG VIROX T

@AVGVSTVS May 25

A good idea on paper, but in practice the film tends to be too long (perhaps the shorter version is better). Many moments are drawn out, even tedious; historically, it's a disaster, even if it's fiction. The last 30 minutes were more enjoyable. In short, it's not unpleasant to watch, but if you haven't seen it, you're not missing anything particularly important.

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Christopher C.

@PapaTangooo May 18

The hair-do for Tom Hanks in this movie . . . WTH?

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Synopsis

A murder in Paris' Louvre Museum and cryptic clues in some of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous paintings lead to the discovery of a religious mystery. For 2,000 years a secret society closely guards information that -- should it come to light -- could rock the very foundations of Christianity.

Director: Ron Howard
Producer: John Calley, Brian Grazer
Screenwriter: Akiva Goldsman
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Imagine Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Drug References|Violence|Sexual Content|Some Nudity|Thematic Material)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 19, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $217.5M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)