Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

The lady returns.

Directed by Jan de Bont

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Mutual Film Company

2003117 min5.8 / 10

A globe-trotting action-adventure built on treasure-hunting spectacle and mythical stakes, balancing high-octane set pieces with romantic tension and archaeological intrigue.

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.

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  • Is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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