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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

15 100 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy  -   15 June 2001 (USA)
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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.

Director:

Simon West

Writers:

Sara B. Cooper (story), Mike Werb (story), and 4 more credits »
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3 wins & 12 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Angelina Jolie ...
Jon Voight ...
Iain Glen ...
Noah Taylor ...
Daniel Craig ...
Richard Johnson ...
Chris Barrie ...
Hillary (as Christopher Barrie)
Julian Rhind-Tutt Julian Rhind-Tutt ...
Leslie Phillips Leslie Phillips ...
Robert Phillips Robert Phillips ...
Julius, Assault Team Leader
Rachel Appleton Rachel Appleton ...
Henry Wyndham Henry Wyndham ...
Boothby's Auctioneer
David Cheung David Cheung ...
Head Laborer (as David Y. Cheung)
David Tse David Tse ...
Head Laborer (as David K.S. Tse)
Ozzie Yue Ozzie Yue ...
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Storyline

A member of a rich British aristocratic family, Lara Croft is a "tomb raider" who enjoys collecting ancient artifacts from ruins of temples, cities, etc. worldwide, and doesn't mind going through death-defying dangers to get them. She is skilled in hand-to-hand combat, weapons training, and foreign languages - and does them all in tight outfits. Well, the planets of the solar system are going into planetary alignment (Which occurs every 5,000 years), and a secret society called the Illuminati is seeking an ancient talisman that gives its possessor the ability to control time. However, they need a certain clock/key to help them in their search, and they have to find the talisman in one week or wait until the next planetary alignment to find it again. Lara happens to find that key hidden in a wall of her mansion. The Illuminati steal it, and Lara gets an old letter from her... Written by Vampirok  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Tomb | Planetary Alignment | Illuminati | Father | Time  | See more »

Taglines:

The Biggest Adventure Begins 2001 See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for action violence and some sensuality See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK | Japan | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Tomb Raider See more »

Filming Locations:

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$47,735,743 (USA) (17 June 2001) (3308 Screens)

Gross:

$274,700,000 (Worldwide) (6 November 2003)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

At the time of filming, Angelina Jolie sported a large tattoo on her upper left arm. Make-up was used to cover the tattoo, but one can see where the tattoo has been covered up on several scenes. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Lara touches her father's hand, her arm is up. In the close-up, it is down. A few seconds later, the arm is up again. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[after an extended action sequence with a training robot which then attempts to revive itself and sneak up on her]
Lara Croft: Stop!
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Crazy Credits

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Soundtracks

"Get Ur Freak On (Remix)"
By Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott (as Missy Elliott), Tim Mosley and Nelly Furtado
Performed by Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott (as Missy Elliott) featuring Nelly Furtado
Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
Nelly Furtado is a recording artist of Dreamworks Records See more »