ACTION . 1991 . 2h 23m . English . 6.9/10

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves_

"For the good of all men, and the love of one woman, he fought to uphold justice by breaking the law."

Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham, Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy.

Director Kevin Reynolds
Starring Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Box Office $390.5M
6.9/10
Rating
$390.5M
Box Office
2h 23m
Runtime
1991
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+714% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves poster
For the good of all men, and the love of one woman, he fought to uphold justice by breaking the law.

Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham, Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy.

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Box office
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves earned $390.5M worldwide on a $48.0M budget — a 714% return on investment.
Director
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was directed by Kevin Reynolds.
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Cast
Kevin Costner stars as Robin of Locksley / Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
Kevin Costner →
Year context
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was released 35 years ago in 1991.

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$48.0M
Budget
$390.5M
Revenue
+714%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

AWARDS (1)

B
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
1992
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
143 min (2h 23m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (3,492 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$48,000,000
Box Office
$390,493,908
Profit
+$342,493,908
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves about?
Nobleman crusader Robin of Locksley breaks out of a Jerusalem prison with the help of Moorish fellow prisoner Azeem and travels back home to England. But upon arrival he discovers his dead father in the ruins of his family estate, killed by the vicious sheriff of Nottingham, Robin and Azeem join forces with outlaws Little John and Will Scarlett to save the kingdom from the sheriff's villainy.
How long is Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves has a runtime of 143 minutes (2h 23m).
Who directed Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was directed by Kevin Reynolds.
Who stars in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?
The cast of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves includes Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Christian Slater, Alan Rickman.
How much did Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves make at the box office?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves earned $390,493,908 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $48,000,000.
What is the rating of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 3,492 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Adventure Drama

KEYWORDS (13)

england crusade folk hero archer sherwood forest thief nottingham bow and arrow friar 12th century the crusades living in the woods helping the poor
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