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Cradle 2 the Grave

2003 · 101 min

A fast, punchy action ride with hip-hop energy, martial-arts fights, and a frantic rescue mission that keeps you entertained without demanding much thought.

Tagline
Born 2 the life. True 2 the code. Bad 2 the bone.
Overview
Gang leader Tony pulls off a major diamond heist with his crew, but cop-turned-criminal Ling knows who has the loot and responds by kidnapping Tony's daughter and holding her for ransom. Unfortunately, Tony's lost the diamonds as well. As he frantically searches for his daughter and the jewels, Tony pairs with a high-kicking government agent who once worked with Ling and seeks revenge on him.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • crime
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour4
Realism5
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
action, crime, drama
Directed by
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Written by
Channing Gibson, John O'Brien
Starring
Jet Li, DMX, Gabrielle Union, Anthony Anderson, Tom Arnold, Paige Hurd, Mark Dacascos, Kelly Hu
Music
John Frizzell, Damon 'Grease' Blackman
Cinematography
Daryn Okada
Runtime
101 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Russian, English, Korean

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