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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

Born into Wealth. Groomed by the Elite. Trained for Combat.

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Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. As an extremely rare planetary alignment is about to occur for the first time in 5,000 years, the fearless tomb raider will have to team up with rival adventurers and sworn enemies to collect the pieces, while time is running out. But, in the end, who can harness the archaic talisman's unlimited power?

Release Date
June 15, 2001
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
5.9/10 (6492 votes)

Director: Simon West

Cast: Angelina Jolie, Iain Glen, Daniel Craig, Noah Taylor, Chris Barrie, Jon Voight, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Leslie Phillips

Collection: Tomb Raider Collection

Production: Paramount Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Eidos Films
london, englandbuddhist monkplanetary alignmentangkor watilluminatiwilliam blakesteampunkfemale protagonistheiressarchaeologist
IMDb
Budget
$115M
Revenue
$275M
Full Cast (32 people)

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The Movie Mob - 7/10

**Lara Croft: Tomb Raider captures the spirit of the games and casts the perfect actress as its lead. It's not a perfect film, but one it's still of the better video game adaptations ever made.** Lara Croft: Tomb Raider had high expectations to overcome with legions of die-hard video game fans wanting to see everything they dreamed of on the big screen. With a perfect lead actress and a directo...

February 11, 2023

Andre Gonzales - 6/10

I thought this was a good movie to bring to life from a video game. Angelina Jolie was the perfect person for this role. It's pretty much like the video game.

July 9, 2023

CinemaSerf - 6/10

Angelina Jolie brings loads of energy and attitude to this action-packed CGI fest. She's the eponymous daughter of a titled archaeologist who lives at (and regularly wrecks) her family's Buckinghamshire manor house. She's at an auction where an ancient gizmo sells for way over the odds. She manages to procure said bejewelled object and next thing her house is being attacked and the piece is stolen...

January 20, 2025

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Born into Wealth. Groomed by the Elite. Trained for Combat.

Born into Wealth. Groomed by the Elite. Trained for Combat.

5.9
100 min

Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. As an extremely rare planetary alignment is about to occur for the first time in 5,000 years, the fearless tomb raider will have to team up with rival adventurers and sworn enemies to collect the pieces, while time is running out. But, in the end, who can harness the archaic talisman's unlimited power?

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date6/15/2001
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Cast

Angelina Jolie

as Lara Croft

Iain Glen

as Manfred Powell

Daniel Craig

as Alex West

Noah Taylor

as Bryce

Chris Barrie

as Hillary

Jon Voight

as Lord Richard Croft

Julian Rhind-Tutt

as Mr. Pimms

Leslie Phillips

as Wilson

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider about?

Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the…

How long is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?

1h 40m

When was Lara Croft: Tomb Raider released?

June 15, 2001

Who directed Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?

Simon West

Who stars in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?

Angelina Jolie, Iain Glen, Daniel Craig

What genre is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?

Adventure, Action, Fantasy

What is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider rated?

PG-13

Is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider available to stream?

Yes, on fuboTV and Paramount+ Amazon Channel