
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 117 min · ★ 5.8 · 34% critics
Off the coast of Santorini, an archaeologist discovers a pulsating golden orb tied to the mythical Pandora’s Box. Tasked by MI6 to prevent it from reaching the wrong hands, she and a former Marine-turned-mercenary travel worldwide to outrun a ruthless bioterrorism-minded scientist.
Based on Tomb Raider
Also known as Lara Croft Tomb Raider 2 - The Cradle of Life · Tomb Raider 2 · Tomb Raider - The Cradle Of Life · Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-07-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Critic score
- 34/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (4,516 votes)
About
If you want fast-paced globe-trotting treasure hunts with big set pieces and plenty of gunfights, you’ll likely enjoy this; Not for you if you dislike over-the-top action adventures or prefer grounded thrillers like The Great Wall (2016) or Sahara (2005).
Pros: nonstop action; globetrotting adventure; memorable stunts | Cons: silly moments; familiar clichés; uneven plot
Themes
- medallion
- biological weapon
- shanghai, china
- riddle
- ex-lover
- greece
- kazakhstan
- mercenary
- earthquake
- chinese mafia
- treasure hunt
- alexander the great
- +16 more
Cast & crew

Angelina Jolie
as Lara Croft

Gerard Butler
as Terry Sheridan

Ciarán Hinds
as Jonathan Reiss

Chris Barrie
as Hillary

Noah Taylor
as Bryce

Djimon Hounsou
as Kosa

Til Schweiger
as Sean

Simon Yam
as Chen Lo

Terence Yin Chi-Wai
as Xien

Daniel Caltagirone
as Nicholas Petraki
Directed by Jan de Bont