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xXx

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 4m
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xXx (2002)
Theatrical Trailer from Columbia Pictures
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  • Action
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An extreme sports athlete, Xander Cage, is recruited by the government on a special mission.An extreme sports athlete, Xander Cage, is recruited by the government on a special mission.An extreme sports athlete, Xander Cage, is recruited by the government on a special mission.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
179K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,544
908
  • Director
    • Rob Cohen
  • Writer
    • Rich Wilkes
  • Stars
    • Vin Diesel
    • Asia Argento
    • Marton Csokas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rob Cohen
  • Writer
    • Rich Wilkes
  • Stars
    • Vin Diesel
    • Asia Argento
    • Marton Csokas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 762User reviews
    • 160Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 14 nominations

    Videos3

    xXx
    Trailer 1:31
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    Trailer 1:02
    xXx
    What Roles Has Vin Diesel Been Considered For?
    Video 4:20
    What Roles Has Vin Diesel Been Considered For?

    Photos238

    xXx (2002)
    Asia Argento and Vin Diesel in xXx (2002)
    Vin Diesel and Marton Csokas in xXx (2002)
    Asia Argento and Vin Diesel in xXx (2002)
    xXx (2002)
    Asia Argento in xXx (2002)
    xXx (2002)
    Vin Diesel in xXx (2002)
    Werner Daehn in xXx (2002)
    Vin Diesel in xXx (2002)
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    Top cast

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    Vin Diesel
    Vin Diesel
    • Xander Cageas Xander Cage
    Asia Argento
    Asia Argento
    • Yelenaas Yelena
    Marton Csokas
    Marton Csokas
    • Yorgias Yorgi
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Agent Augustus Gibbonsas Agent Augustus Gibbons
    Michael Roof
    • Toby Lee Shaversas Toby Lee Shavers
    Richy Müller
    Richy Müller
    • Milan Sovaas Milan Sova
    Werner Daehn
    Werner Daehn
    • Kirillas Kirill
    Petr Jákl
    Petr Jákl
    • Kolyaas Kolya
    • (as Petr Jakl)
    Jan Filipenský
    • Viktoras Viktor
    • (as Jan Filipensky)
    Tom Everett
    Tom Everett
    • Senator Dick Hotchkissas Senator Dick Hotchkiss
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • El Jefeas El Jefe
    Thomas Ian Griffith
    Thomas Ian Griffith
    • Agent Jim McGrathas Agent Jim McGrath
    Eve
    Eve
    • J.J.as J.J.
    Leila Arcieri
    Leila Arcieri
    • Jordan Kingas Jordan King
    William Hope
    William Hope
    • Agent Roger Donnanas Agent Roger Donnan
    Ted Maynard
    • James Tannickas James Tannick
    David Asman
    • Agent Polkas Agent Polk
    Joe Bucaro III
    Joe Bucaro III
    • Virgas Virg
    • (as Joey Bucaro)
    • Director
      • Rob Cohen
    • Writer
      • Rich Wilkes
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    Storyline

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    Xander "XXX" Cage is a thrill seeker who until now has been deemed untouchable by the law. NSA Agent Gibbons forces XXX to cooperate with the government to infiltrate an underground Russian crime ring, and avoid going to prison. Gibbons sends XXX to enter this world of crime undetected where others have failed, using his natural athletic prowess and a whole lot of attitude. Xander must combat an organization led by a clever, ruthless and nihilistic Yorgi whose first target is the city of Prague. —Artemis-9
    • snowboard
    • time bomb
    • kidnapping
    • tattoo on torso
    • adventure hero
    • 364 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • If you want someone to save the world, make sure it's someone who likes the world as it is.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for violence, non-stop action sequences, sensuality, drug content and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Vin Diesel performed many of his own stunts. However, according to the DVD commentary, Vin was sick for the Corvette base jump, and pro Tim Rigby performed the stunt wearing a Vin mask.
    • Goofs
      Shavers claims to have graduated magna cum laude from MIT. MIT does not award Latin honors with degrees.
    • Quotes

      Xander Cage: The things I'm gonna do for my country.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits except for the title.
    • Alternate versions
      On its AMC airing, the music is slowed down and plays by 0.85
    • Connections
      Edited into xXx: A Filmmaker's Diary (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Adrenaline
      Written by Glen Ballard and Gavin Rossdale

      Produced by Glen Ballard

      Additional Production and Remix by Chris Vrenna

      Performed by Gavin Rossdale

      Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation

    User reviews762

    Review
    Top review
    Enjoyably stupid
    xXx is as big as Pinocihos nose after he has read a statement written by Jeffrey Archer and as dumb as a person with no tongue. It is designed for the kind of people who think that Bond movies have too much of that talking stuff between explosions and use this strange music that doesn't seem to have distorted electric guitars or rapping on it. It is also a lot of fun.

    After losing another spy on the trail of ultra stupid terrorist anarchy 99, whose plan for world domination involves building a boat in a landlocked country, the NSA decide they need a new breed of agent. Therefore they kidnap extreme sports enthusiast and counter culture hero Xander Cage, aka xXx, aka Vin Diesel playing virtually the same character he did in Pitch Black and The Fast And The Furious. After watching him do Evil Kineval impersonations around a Colombian cocaine plantation whilst the army try to blow it off the face of the Earth they cut him a deal. Either save the world or go to jail. Unsurprisingly he chooses the former.

    For the first 20 minutes it looks encouragingly like the they have just allowed the stunt team to make the entire movie. However before long we have scenes developing the love interest set in swanky restaurants and a lush orchestral score creeping in. This wouldn't be a problem if the writer didn't think the phrase "one liner" referred to the amount of decent dialogue he had to include in the entire film. As it is your mind starts wandering as soon as things stop exploding.

    However xXx's action sequences are more than enough to compensate the viewer for their patience during the more laboured elements of the film. The stunts are by turns ambitious, outrageous and just plain improbable, however it seems unlikely that the film will be causing the James Bond producers too many sleepless nights. In fact before long they will be making films to appeal to people who think the xXx movies have too much dialogue and not enough nu-metal. They'll probably call them Jackass Bond.
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    • dgoody
    • Jan 20, 2003

    FAQ3

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Spanish
      • Russian
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Triple X
    • Filming locations
      • Prague Castle, Hradcany, Prague, Czech Republic
    • Production companies
      • Revolution Studios
      • Original Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $142,109,382
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $44,506,103
      • Aug 11, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $277,448,382
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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