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Release year: 2004

Storyline

Acting as a bridgepoint between "Pitch Black (2000)" and "The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)", this short film explains why Riddick decides to go into hiding and deliver Jack and Imam Abu al-Walid to New Mecca.

Top credits

Directors

Peter Chung

Writers

Cast

Vin Diesel — Riddick
Rhiana Griffith — Jack
Keith David — Imam
Roger L. Jackson — Junner

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Did you know

• The short film reveals why Jack (Kyra), was mad with Riddick for leaving her; as mentioned by Imam in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004). After Jack shoots and kills Antonia Chillingsworth, Imam expresses his concern with Riddick that Jack will become a cold-blooded killer like Riddick. Riddick decides to drop off both Jack and Imam at Helion Prime and retire himself to the UV system on Planet 6.

• Introduces the character of 'Toombs,' a bounty hunter voiced by Nick Chinlund, who plays the character in person in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004).

• The purpose of the short film was to bridge the five-year gap between Pitch Black (2000) and The Chronicles of Riddick (2004).