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Solomon Kane

Fight evil... With evil.

6.1(1,600)20091h 44m8

A nomadic 16th century warrior, condemned to hell for his brutal past, seeks redemption by renouncing violence, but finds some things are worth burning for as he fights to free a young Puritan woman from the grip of evil.

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Status
Released
Budget
$45M
Box office
$19.7M
Language
English
  • mercenary
  • trap
  • murder
  • puritan
  • sorcerer
  • gothic horror
  • covered wagon
  • monastery
  • mercy killing
  • healing
  • hanged body
  • pile of gold

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

MJ Bassett

Writers

MJ Bassett

Produced in

Czech Republic, France, United Kingdom, United States of America

Gallery

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereRAustin Fantastic Fest24 Sept 2009
    • PremiereNewport Beach International Film Festival24 Apr 2010
    • PremiereActionFest12 Apr 2012
    • Digital / OTT24 Aug 2012
    • Theatrical (limited)28 Sept 2012
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1519 Feb 2010
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • Theatrical23 Sept 2010
  • AustraliaAU

    • PhysicalMA15+DVD release29 Dec 2010
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival16 Sept 2009
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical25 Nov 2010
  • BelgiumBE

    • PremiereBrussels International Fantastic Film Festival21 Apr 2010
  • BoliviaBO

    • Theatrical7 Oct 2010
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1410 Sept 2010
  • ChileCL

    • Theatrical9 Sept 2010
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical1524 Jun 2010
  • DenmarkDK

    • Premiere15Copenhagen Film Festival16 Apr 2010

Frequently asked questions

Solomon Kane was released on 23 December 2009.

Audience reviews

3
  • R

    Reno

    10/4/2016

    6/10

    **In the 17th England, a ruthless warrior set to rediscover his path.** There's no reason, but after a long due I saw this. I'm pretty impressed with the film's production, but in the end it was an average film for me. James Purefoy was good, but the story needed someone very husky looking actor to play the Solomon. That's what spoiled my watch, other than that I enjoyed most of the film. Because the tone and the …

  • J

    John Chard

    2/25/2019

    8/10

    If I kill you I am bound for hell. It's a price I shall gladly pay. Solomon Kane is directed by Michael J. Bassett and Bassett adapts the character of Kane from the magazine character created by Robert E. Howard. It stars James Purefoy, Rachael Hurd-Wood, Pete Postlethwaite and Anthony Wilks. Music is by Klaus Badelt and cinematography by Dan Laustsen. ​ It's early 1600 and English mercenary Solomon Kane (Purefo…

  • F

    Filipe Manuel Neto

    12/3/2023

    5/10

    **If we can forget the errors in historical recreation and the blatant predictability of the script, it's a good film for an idle evening.** I don't know Robert E. Howard's literary work very well, but I confess that I don't like “Conan” and I feel that the fantasy genre has seen better days. However, what I saw in this film pleased me: it's good enough to entertain us satisfactorily, but it's not the kind of film…

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