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2003·Action·1h 41m
7.0
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.
Directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak
robbery
diamond
intelligence
bank robber
thief
bank robbery
financial transactions
hoodlum

Cast

Jet Li
Jet Li
Su
DMX
DMX
Anthony Fait
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union
Daria
Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson
Tommy
Tom Arnold
Tom Arnold
Archie
Paige Hurd
Paige Hurd
Vanessa
Mark Dacascos
Mark Dacascos
Yao Ling
Kelly Hu
Kelly Hu
Sona
Michael Jace
Michael Jace
Odion
Drag-On
Drag-On
Miles
Paolo Seganti
Paolo Seganti
Christophe
Ron Yuan
Ron Yuan
Laser Tech

Crew

Andrzej Bartkowiak
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director
John Frizzell
John Frizzell
Original Music Composer
Daryn Okada
Daryn Okada
Director of Photography
Joel Silver
Joel Silver
Producer
Bonita Money
Bonita Money
Executive Producer
Billy Taylor
Billy Taylor
Production Assistant
Dan Bradley
Dan Bradley
Second Unit Director
Dan Bradley
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Garrett Warren
Garrett Warren
Stunts
Darrin Prescott
Darrin Prescott
Stunts
Tim Rigby
Tim Rigby
Stunts
Mark Norby
Mark Norby
Stunts

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53 reviews
Dima D
Dima D
Cradle 2 the Grave
Топ причин почему это крутый фильм:

1. Джет Ли дерётся.
2. Великолепная Габриэль Юнион.
3. DMX уезжает от копов на квадроцикле.
4. Джет Ли дерётся в клетке.
5. Финальные драки (особенно та где Джет Ли)

Ну и ещё это один из моих любимых фильмов детства, который мне подогнал дядя.
Топ причин почему это крутый фильм:

1. Джет Ли дерётся.
2. Великолепная Габриэль Юнион.
3. DMX уезжает от копов на квадроцикле.
4. Джет Ли дерётся в клетке.
5. Финальные драки (особенно та где Джет Ли)

Ну и ещё это один из моих любимых фильмов детства, который мне подогнал дядя.
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Sami Amin
Sami Amin
Cradle 2 the Grave
How's this got a 2.8 average

The letterboxd community does not fw dmx the way i do

Go to sleep such a banger to open this movie
How's this got a 2.8 average

The letterboxd community does not fw dmx the way i do

Go to sleep such a banger to open this movie
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George
George
Cradle 2 the Grave
I wish I could just watch more of the main crews heist with Archie running along with them cause I did not care anytime the villains were on screen except for when Vanessa was messing with them. The quad chase was great along with the other action scenes, love over the top action. Every needledrop was fire and any time Tommy was on screen he stole the spotlight.
I wish I could just watch more of the main crews heist with Archie running along with them cause I did not care anytime the villains were on screen except for when Vanessa was messing with them. The quad chase was great along with the other action scenes, love over the top action. Every needledrop was fire and any time Tommy was on screen he stole the spotlight.
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Danzzzz
Danzzzz
Cradle 2 the Grave
Cradle 2 the Grave is a film that embraces the adrenaline of early 2000s action cinema, blending hip-hop aesthetics with martial arts spectacle. With Jet Li and DMX leading the cast, the movie thrives more on its kinetic energy than its narrative coherence. The plot—centered on stolen black diamonds, a kidnapped daughter, and an underground criminal web—is secondary to the experience of watching high-octane chases, explosive set pieces, and brutal hand-to-hand combat unfold across a stylized urban landscape.

What elevates the film slightly above its B-movie trappings is the dedication to its action. Jet Li brings sharp precision to every scene he’s in, and DMX offers a surprising amount of emotional weight to a role that could’ve been one-dimensional. The final fight between Jet Li’s character and the antagonist, Ling, is a standout—gritty, well-choreographed, and satisfyingly brutal. It’s a moment where the film’s build-up pays off, not just in terms of spectacle but also in catharsis. Cradle 2 the Grave may not be a refined piece of storytelling, but it delivers the kind of gritty action that defined its era, with just enough style and force to leave a lasting impression.
Cradle 2 the Grave is a film that embraces the adrenaline of early 2000s action cinema, blending hip-hop aesthetics with martial arts spectacle. With Jet Li and DMX leading the cast, the movie thrives more on its kinetic energy than its narrative coherence. The plot—centered on stolen black diamonds, a kidnapped daughter, and an underground criminal web—is secondary to the experience of watching high-octane chases, explosive set pieces, and brutal hand-to-hand combat unfold across a stylized urban landscape.

What elevates the film slightly above its B-movie trappings is the dedication to its action. Jet Li brings sharp precision to every scene he’s in, and DMX offers a surprising amount of emotional weight to a role that could’ve been one-dimensional. The final fight between Jet Li’s character and the antagonist, Ling, is a standout—gritty, well-choreographed, and satisfyingly brutal. It’s a moment where the film’s build-up pays off, not just in terms of spectacle but also in catharsis. Cradle 2 the Grave may not be a refined piece of storytelling, but it delivers the kind of gritty action that defined its era, with just enough style and force to leave a lasting impression.
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Callum Harmon
Callum Harmon
Cradle 2 the Grave
Faith 😤
Faith 😤
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