Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Thriller
Off the coast of the volcanic island of Santorini, the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft makes the unexpected discovery of a pulsating golden orb able to guide its holder to the mythical Pandora's Box. As the legendary artifact contains ancient mysteries of unfathomable power - said to contain one of the deadliest plagues on Earth, Lara is tasked by MI6 to make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. With the aid of former Marine turned mercenary Terry Sheridan, she travels the world in pursuit of the precious item in a race against time; she must beat the unscrupulous Nobel Prize-winning scientist turned bioterrorist, Jonathan Reiss, to it.
Directors
Angelina Jolie
Lara Croft
Gerard Butler
Terry Sheridan
Ciarán Hinds
Jonathan Reiss
Chris Barrie
Hillary
Noah Taylor
Bryce
Djimon Hounsou
Kosa
Til Schweiger
Sean
Simon Yam
Chen Lo
Daniel Caltagirone
Nicholas Petraki
Fabiano Martell
Jimmy Petraki
Jonny Coyne
Gus Petraki
Robert Cavanah
MI6 Agent Stevens
Ronan Vibert
MI6 Agent Calloway
Lenny Juma
Village Leader
Raymond Ofula
Village Leader
Hezron Ajuala
Village Leader
Alfred Kalipso
Tribesman
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**The Cradle of Life is still an outrageous action adventure full of stunts and gunfights, but this time, the style and directing minimize the cliche and maximize the fun!**
The Cradle of Life benefits from a larger budget, a new director, and a little less cheese. While this Tomb Raider film still has plenty of ridiculous moments, this time, they are more fantastical than cliche, which for a video game character, feels like a step in the right direction. The first film seemed more influenced by Blade and style Matrix, whereas the sequel takes its cues from Mission: Impossible. Lara Croft is a globe-trotting, gun-wielding, archeological super agent, but even with how larger-than-life that sounds, Angelina Jolie and Jan de Bont make it feel more grounded and believable. I appreciated the more practical feel of the effects and incredible stunts. In addition, Gerard Butler’s duplicitous romantic interest keeps the story more unpredictable and engaging. There were gun battles, exotic locations, plenty of expendable bad guys, and an awesome action heroine kicking butt! I couldn’t ask for more!
mooney24011 Feb, 2023
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$95,000,000Gross worldwide
$160,099,222