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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

  • 2001
  • PG-13
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
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Video game adventurer Lara Croft comes to life in a movie where she races against time and villains to recover powerful ancient artifacts.Video game adventurer Lara Croft comes to life in a movie where she races against time and villains to recover powerful ancient artifacts.Video game adventurer Lara Croft comes to life in a movie where she races against time and villains to recover powerful ancient artifacts.

  • Director
    • Simon West
  • Writers
    • Sara B. Cooper
    • Mike Werb
    • Michael Colleary
  • Stars
    • Angelina Jolie
    • Jon Voight
    • Iain Glen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    225K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,348
    488
    • Director
      • Simon West
    • Writers
      • Sara B. Cooper
      • Mike Werb
      • Michael Colleary
    • Stars
      • Angelina Jolie
      • Jon Voight
      • Iain Glen
    • 893User reviews
    • 154Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Angelina Jolie
    Angelina Jolie
    • Lara Croft
    Jon Voight
    Jon Voight
    • Lord Richard Croft
    Iain Glen
    Iain Glen
    • Manfred Powell
    Noah Taylor
    Noah Taylor
    • Bryce
    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • Alex West
    Richard Johnson
    Richard Johnson
    • Distinguished Gentleman
    Chris Barrie
    Chris Barrie
    • Hillary
    • (as Christopher Barrie)
    Julian Rhind-Tutt
    Julian Rhind-Tutt
    • Mr. Pimms
    Leslie Phillips
    Leslie Phillips
    • Wilson
    Robert Phillips
    • Julius, Assault Team Leader
    Rachel Appleton
    • Young Lara
    Henry Wyndham
    • Boothby's Auctioneer
    David Cheung
    • Head Laborer
    • (as David Y. Cheung)
    David K.S. Tse
    David K.S. Tse
    • Head Laborer
    Ozzie Yue
    Ozzie Yue
    • Aged Buddhist Monk
    Wai-Keat Lau
    • Young Buddhist Monk
    Carl Chase
    Carl Chase
    • Ancient High Priest
    Olegar Fedoro
    Olegar Fedoro
    • Russian Commander
    • Director
      • Simon West
    • Writers
      • Sara B. Cooper
      • Mike Werb
      • Michael Colleary
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Filming the scenes where Lara drives her Land Rover through the jungle there had to be endless re-shoots due to snakes and other wildlife falling through the open top roof. Angelina Jolie herself was reported to be terrified.
    • Goofs
      The Buddhist abbot at the monastery in Cambodia extends the 'wai', a gesture of respect (both palm pressed together and held just below the chin in front of the chest), to Lara, which she returns. A Buddhist monk would never give that gesture to anyone, and certainly not to a female, nor as the initiating party. Also, while monks are greeted that way, they do not return the gesture.
    • Quotes

      Lara Croft: To see your world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower. Hold infinity in the palm of your hand, an eternity in an hour. William Blake.

    • Crazy credits
      There are no opening credits after the title has been shown.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK theatrical, video and DVD versions are shorter than the uncut US and international versions, due to BBFC cuts. Cuts were required to what the BBFC called "glamorizing shots" of a flick knife, including the sight and/or sound of the knife opening. These cuts included a close shot of the knife covered in blood in the final fight scene, as well as sight of the knife being twirled by Powell seconds later. Also, the head butt delivered by Lara Croft in the end brawl was completely removed and substituted with a punch. The final deadly throat chop Lara gives Powell was cut for cinema release, but restored for UK video and DVD releases. Although these cuts would have been waived for a 15 certificate the distributors chose to remove the scenes for a lower 12 rating. The Blu-ray release was finally passed uncut, though upgraded to a 15 certificate, in 2009.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Swordfish/Bride of the Wind/Atlantis: The Lost Empire/Evolution/Divided We Fall (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Elevation (Tomb Raider Mix)
      Music by U2

      Lyrics by Bono

      Performed by U2

      Courtesy of Universal International Music, B.V.

      Used by arrangement with Interscope Records

      And under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews893

    Featured review
    7/10

    Lara Comes To Life

    Many video game enthusiasts were looking forward to the movie adaptation of the "Tomb Raider" game series. When "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" was finally released, not all of them were satisfied. But the movie does have its good points. Angelina Jolie takes the lead as Lara Croft, the famed archaeologist/adventurer, woman warrior and gamer's dream girl. She plays the role as if she were meant to be Lara Croft. The movie also boasts some very good visual effects and exciting action. The plot does leave a bit to be desired, though. The ancients may have had deep knowledge about the universe and the planets, but the concept with the planetary alignment was just barely plausible. But, really, with movies like this, it's all about explosions and the star's body. Lara Croft's game might not be for everybody, and the same goes for the movie.
    • EmperorNortonII
    • Oct 1, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Japan
      • Germany
    • Official site
      • Paramount Pictures
    • Languages
      • English
      • Central Khmer
      • Russian
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Tomb Raider
    • Filming locations
      • Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Mutual Film Company
      • BBC Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $115,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $131,168,070
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $47,735,743
      • Jun 17, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $274,703,340
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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