Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
“Born into Wealth. Groomed by the Elite. Trained for Combat.”
Synopsis
Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. As an extremely rare planetary alignment is about to occur for the first time in 5,000 years, the fearless tomb raider will have to team up with rival adventurers and sworn enemies to collect the pieces, while time is running out. But, in the end, who can harness the archaic talisman's unlimited power?
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider Trailer - 20th Anniversary
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-20
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Angelina Jolie
Lara Croft
Iain Glen
Manfred Powell
Daniel Craig
Alex West
Noah Taylor
Bryce
Chris Barrie
Hillary
Jon Voight
Lord Richard Croft
Julian Rhind-Tutt
Mr. Pimms
Leslie Phillips
Wilson
Richard Johnson
Distinguished Gentleman
Robert Phillips
Assault Team Leader (Julius)
Rachel Appleton
Young Lara
Henry Wyndham
Boothby's Auctioneer
David Cheung
Head Laborer
David K.S. Tse
Head Laborer
Ayla Amiral
Little Cambodian Girl
Ozzie Yue
Aged Buddhist Monk
Wai-Keat Lau
Young Buddhist Monk
Stephanie Burns
Little Inuit Girl
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 15, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 13, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$115M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$274.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.39x
+$159.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon West
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Massett, John Zinman
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $115M
- Worldwide Gross
- $274.7M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Eidos Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon West
Patrick Massett, John Zinman, Sara B. Cooper, Mike Werb, Michael Colleary, Simon West
Graeme Revell
Peter Menzies Jr., Ben Seresin, Peter Field
Dallas Puett, Glen Scantlebury, Eric Strand
Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin, Colin Wilson, Stuart Baird, Jeremy Heath Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Simon West
Director
Patrick Massett
Screenplay
John Zinman
Screenplay
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Lloyd Levin
Producer
Colin Wilson
Producer
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Lindy Hemming
Costume Design
Kirk M. Petruccelli
Production Design
Mara Bryan
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Paul Docherty
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kris Kolodziejski
Visual Effects Supervisor
Karl Mooney
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sean Schur
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider about?
Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. As an extremely rare planetary alignment is about to occur for the first time in 5,000 years, the fearless tomb raider will have to team up with rival adventurers and sworn enemies to collect the pieces, while time is running out. But, in the end, who can harness the archaic talisman's unlimited power?
Who directed Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was directed by Simon West.
Who stars in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?
The principal cast of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider includes Angelina Jolie, Iain Glen, Daniel Craig, Noah Taylor, Chris Barrie.
When was Lara Croft: Tomb Raider released and how long is it?
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider had a reported production budget of $115M and grossed $274.7M at the worldwide box office (2.39 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).