Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
An archaeologist races a bioterrorist to find Pandora's Box, an artifact of deadly power, in this globe-trotting adventure.
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About the film
The lady returns.
What it’s about
Lara Croft discovers a golden orb off Santorini that can locate the mythical Pandora's Box. MI6 tasks her with keeping the box from falling into the wrong hands. She teams up with Terry Sheridan, a former marine turned mercenary, to track it down. Their adversary is Jonathan Reiss, a Nobel Prize-winning scientist turned bioterrorist, who wants the box for its deadly plague. The search spans Greece, Kenya, Tanzania, Hong Kong, and China.
What hooks you
Angelina Jolie returns as Lara Croft, with Gerard Butler as Terry Sheridan and Ciarán Hinds as Jonathan Reiss. The film is based on the Tomb Raider video game series. A stunt involving wingsuits was performed without CGI or safety equipment. It was banned in China for its portrayal of the country.
Who it’s for
It is a good pick for those who enjoy fast-paced action with a strong female lead, exotic locations, and a race against a villain seeking a powerful ancient weapon.
- Countries
- United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan
- Year
- 2003
- Running time
- 1h 57min
- Age rating
- 13+
- MPAA
- PG-13
- World premiere
- Jul 21, 2003
×1.6box office to budget
Ratings
MOVIE․ONE · 206 votesCreative team
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Trivia
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- The only actor or actress in the film born in America was Angelina Jolie herself.
- The film is based on the Tomb Raider video game series (1996 – present).
- The film was banned from showing in China for causing significant damage to the country's reputation by portraying it in a state of complete chaos and overrun with numerous secret societies.
- One of Angelina Jolie's stunt doubles was a man.
- One of the roles in the film could have gone to Robson Green.
- The scene in which Lara Croft and her partner jump from the top of a building wearing "flying suits" was filmed with two stunt performers who had worked on developing such suits. Everything was done without the use of computer special effects, safety ropes, safety nets, or any other special equipment typically used in such cases.
Franchise
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2001
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
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2003
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003