I struggle to sit through the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy (no movie needs to be three hours long, and I'll die on that hill) and have only played D&D twice in my life. I mostly saw "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" in theaters back in 2023 because my husband needed that D20 popcorn bucket (which is kinda sick, I have to agree), expecting the jokes to fly over my head. So you can imagine my surprise when it turned out to be one of my favorite fantasy movies of all time.
This is one fantasy film that'll charm anyone, even if you've never rolled a D20 in your life (or have any clue what that even is). If watching a ragtag group of heroes stumble their way through hilarious misadventures is your idea of a good time, then you might want to move "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" to the top of your Netflix watchlist soon. Though it only got added to the streaming service in February, it'll soon disappear: Your last day to watch "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" on Netflix is August 26.
If this is your first time hearing that the iconic tabletop role-playing game got a big-screen adaptation, you're not alone. I love it when a box office bomb finds new life on streaming, and "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is one for the history books. Paramount Pictures initially scrapped plans for a sequel after it grossed $208 million at the box office, just $50 million more than its budget. Once it arrived on Netflix, however, the Chris Pine-led fantasy epic quickly demonstrated its popularity by crashing the Netflix Top 10, eventually racking up 7.2 million viewing hours on the streaming service, according to Screen Rant.
It's well worth a watch, but if you need a bit more convincing, I get it. Your streaming time is too precious to risk with a dud. So here's everything you need to know about this wacky fantasy adventure before it's stolen away (or appears in another streamer's library).
What is 'D&D: Honor Among Thieves' about?
As you might have guessed from the title, "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" is an adaptation of the popular role-playing game set in the Forgotten Realms. There's no connection to the previous film trilogy released between 2000 and 2012, nor (perhaps more confusingly) to the live-action D&D adaptation Netflix has in the works.
Starring Pine as Edgin Darvis, a roguish bard and former member of the Harpers, "Honor Among Thieves" kicks off with him and his tough-as-nails barbarian friend Holga (Michelle Rodriguez), locked up after a heist goes sideways. The two escape through unorthodox means (RIP Jarnathan) to retrieve an ancient and powerful relic and rescue Edgin's daughter.
Along the way, they pick up old members of their adventuring party like the self-conscious sorcer Simon (Justice Smith) and new faces like the tiefling druid Doric (Sophia Lillis) to take on an evil force that threatens the land. Joining the already star-studded cast is Hugh Grant, who shines as the delightfully slimy Forge Fitzwilliam, an ambitious rogue and con artist who was once a member of Ed's crew before their relationship soured.
Should you stream 'D&D: Honor Among Thieves on Netflix?
While "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" saw an underwhelming performance at the box office, you'd never guess that from the reviews. It's currently sitting at an impressive 91% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, and audiences were even warmer to it, given its 92% on the Popcornmeter.
"Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez have terrific buddy-movie chemistry in a fantasy film that deftly balances high-stakes action, warm drama and clever comedy," said Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times. Decider called it "popcorn japery in fine form" and "a relentlessly funny fantasy lark."
"The same unpredictability that allows the tabletop game to feel exciting and real occurs throughout the film, making it stand out from its action-comedy counterparts," said Olivia McCormack of the Washington Post.
It's an easy slice of otherworldly escapism, one offering you the chance to tag along as thoroughly entertaining stars bumble through solving puzzles in dungeons, cook up hare-brained schemes that fail in spectacular fashion, and piss off one seriously chunky dragon. Surprisingly, for all the tongue-in-cheek humor and banter, the action still delivers, especially in the movie's climax.
I'd love to see the same cast in another "D&D" big-screen adaptation, maybe not a direct sequel but rather playing all new characters as if in a new campaign. That remains a pipe dream for now, though Paramount Pictures has said a sequel could see the light of day, albeit with a considerably smaller budget. Until then, I'll just have to wait to see how Netflix's live-adaptation pans out, and hope that this crowd-favorite won't slip into obscurity after it leaves the platform.
Watch "Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" on Netflix now
If I still haven't managed to pique your interest (or if you're reading this after it's left the service already), be sure to check out our guide to the best Netflix movies for more streaming recommendations.
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