Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003, English. Directed by Jan de Bont.
The lady returns.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
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Details
- Released
- 21 July 2003
- Country
- Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Dean Georgaris, James V. Hart, Steven E. de Souza
- Budget
- $95M
- Box office
- $160M
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What Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life is based on
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life is based on Tomb Raider, a 1996 video game franchise by Toby Gard.
Video game franchise · 1996
Tomb Raider
By Toby Gard
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Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 4,685 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life?
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Does Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life have a post-credits scene?
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life?
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) was directed by Jan de Bont and stars Angelina Jolie, Gerard Butler, Ciarán Hinds.
What is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life based on?
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life is based on Tomb Raider, a 1996 video game franchise by Toby Gard.