But it was playing an unashamed antihero in sci-fi actioner "Pitch Black" — which turned 25 a little while ago* — that would make the world take notice of the actor better known as Vin Diesel.

Before he was Groot and drove cars through skyscrapers, one of Vin Diesel’s most famous role was playing Dick Riddick in 2000’s Pitch Black. Diesel’s returned to the role a handful of times ...