Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003 · 1h57 · Film

Directed by Jan de Bont

Starring Angelina Jolie, Gerard Butler, Ciarán Hinds, Chris Barrie, Noah Taylor, Djimon Hounsou, Til Schweiger, Simon Yam, Daniel Caltagirone

Ideal when you feel… Bored Curious Happy

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Dean Georgaris, James V. Hart, Steven E. de Souza, Andrew Barnden

Music

Alan Silvestri

Cinematography

David Tattersall, Harvey Harrison

Cast

Chris Barrie, Noah Taylor, Djimon Hounsou, Til Schweiger, Simon Yam, Daniel Caltagirone, Fabiano Martell, Jonny Coyne

Updated July 22, 2026

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