Age of the Dragons

In Age of the Dragons, a band of dragon hunters operate in a hardy medieval realm where a scarred captain named Ahab leads a voyage to chase winged behemoths whose venom powers their world. Ishmael, a witty harpooner with a talent for reading danger, signs on alongside Queequeg as part of the crew. Ahab's adopted daughter Rachel commands the hunting ship with a steel will, keeping the operation running as the team pursues a legendary White Dragon that has haunted their past. As the hunt intensifies, secrets behind Ahab's obsession begin to surface, and Rachel faces a choice between loyalty and a new life. Along the way they confront rival crews and hidden loyalties in a world where magic and machine power compete against the dragons themselves.

Directed by Ryan Little and released in 2011, Age of the Dragons reimagines Moby-Dick as a dragon hunting tale set in a rugged fantasy world. It borrows Melville's themes while charting bold action sequences and dramatic battles. The budget was about $5 million.

Box office data is not widely reported for this title, so no reliable worldwide gross is publicly available. It circulated mainly through limited markets, direct-to-video releases, and home media, appealing to a niche fantasy audience.

The reception was mixed to negative, with a 4.1/10 score from 107 votes signaling modest enthusiasm. Viewers and critics discuss themes of obsession and loyalty, reframing Moby Dicks hunt as a fantasy drama about power, family, and the moral price of revenge.

Despite its unusual premise dragons in a Melville inspired world, the film has a limited cultural footprint. It tends to surface only in discussions of unusual genre mashups or budget dragon films, rather than influencing mainstream fantasy cinema. It has become a curiosity for fans chasing unconventional adaptations and is sometimes cited in lists of budget dragon films.