Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
“The lady returns.”
Synopsis
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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Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-05
Top Cast
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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
Terence Yin Chi-Wai
Xien
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 18, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$95M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$160.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.69x
+$65.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan de Bont
- Screenplay & Story
- Dean Georgaris
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $95M
- Worldwide Gross
- $160.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Eidos Films, October Pictures, BBC Film, Tele München, TOHO
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan de Bont
Dean Georgaris, Steven E. de Souza, James V. Hart
Alan Silvestri
David Tattersall, Roderick Barron, Harvey Harrison, Dean Head, John Marzano
Michael Kahn
Lloyd Levin, Lawrence Gordon, Jeremy Heath-Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Jan de Bont
Director
Michael Kahn
Editor
Lloyd Levin
Producer
Dean Georgaris
Screenplay
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Simon Crane
Stunt Coordinator
Steven Begg
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Tattersall
Director of Photography
Huseyin Caner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ilyas Kaduji
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sue Rowe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gavin Toomey
Visual Effects Supervisor
Dickey Beer
Stunt Coordinator
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 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
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What is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life about?
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.
Who directed Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life?
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life was directed by Jan de Bont.
Who stars in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life?
The principal cast of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life includes Angelina Jolie, Gerard Butler, Ciarán Hinds, Chris Barrie, Noah Taylor.
When was Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life released and how long is it?
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life?
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life had a reported production budget of $95M and grossed $160.1M at the worldwide box office (1.69 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life?
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life 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: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).