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

Sep 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

May 14, 2009

D+

What seems credible on page is ludicrous in action.

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Trevor Johnston

Time Out

Jun 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

Sep 5, 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

Feb 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

Nov 18, 2020

7/10

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

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Jacob W

@RT17896586 1 day ago

Here Tom H Stars in the first many adaptations from Dan Brown. When it first came out it got lots of press relating to the subject. Enjoy.

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Chris B

@Papa13070 2 days ago

The film version of Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" is one film where I am stumped by what many of the critics have said. I had read some reviews before seeing the film, which were mostly all negative. Being a fan of the book, I still had faith that film could not be as bad as they were making it out to be. And I was right. Many of the critics have said Ron Howard takes the fun out of Dan Brown's novel, there is no chemistry between the two main characters Robert and Sophie, the flashbacks are tacky, and it was uninspiring. After reading these comments, I wondered if we were watching the same film. First of all, the film is not boring but I agree that it did not blow me away as I hoped it would. If one has read the book, they will be pleased. If one hasn't, try and keep up because this is not the type of movie where you can zone out and then come back, thinking you didn't miss anything. But most importantly, if you have an open mind, you will enjoy this film.

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Lionel H

@Lionel.H 6 days ago

This makes no sense its so long and its not even that good PLEASE dont bother watching this.

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Jovan H

@Tokito Oct 27, 2026

I love this movie it really makes you think

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Zoe O

@Bizkit Oct 24, 2026

I liked it. 😌

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Olivia H

@Livvy_h Oct 19, 2026

The film is too simplified compared to the novel, which makes the mystery and the codes less interesting and complex. Sophie's role is also reduced in the film, which I feel is a mistake. Audrey Tautou is great and would've been a much more interesting character if she had more to do.

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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)

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