Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- suspenseful
- mysterious
- somber
- mystery marathon
- weekend blockbuster night
What critics said
Critics found the film involving and lavishly mounted but were broadly divided over its convoluted, implausible story and heavy-handed execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Robert Langdon and Sophie Neveu uncover a secret involving Christianity, the Priory of Sion, and Opus Dei.
Sophie and Langdon interpret messages and symbols left around the Louvre curator's murder.
The investigation follows evidence that may reveal the resting place of the Holy Grail.
The film uses the Louvre and other historic locations as major settings for its pursuit and clue-solving.
Films like The Da Vinci Code, and why
Angels & Demons
conspiracy thriller structure, religious secrets, international pursuit, and artifact-centered mystery
National Treasure
globetrotting treasure hunt, historical clues, secret societies, and puzzle-solving protagonists
The Thomas Crown Affair
art-history mystery, coded clues, European locations, and an intellectual investigator pursued by authorities
Movie Details
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Release Date
- 2006-05-17
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (10342)
Cast
- Tom Hanks
- Audrey Tautou
- Ian McKellen
- Jean Reno
- Paul Bettany
- Alfred Molina
- Jürgen Prochnow
- Jean-Yves Berteloot
- Etienne Chicot
- Jean-Pierre Marielle
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Da Vinci Code about?
- A symbologist and a cryptographer race through Europe to decode a murder and expose a secret buried inside Christian history.
- What is The Da Vinci Code like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Da Vinci Code as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Da Vinci Code violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Da Vinci Code as mild.
- What did critics think of The Da Vinci Code?
- Critics found the film involving and lavishly mounted but were broadly divided over its convoluted, implausible story and heavy-handed execution.
- Which films are like The Da Vinci Code?
- Films with a similar feel include Angels & Demons, National Treasure, and The Thomas Crown Affair.
- How long is The Da Vinci Code?
- The Da Vinci Code runs 149 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Da Vinci Code?
- In United States, The Da Vinci Code streams on Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
