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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)

Film · 1h 57m · Rated PG-13

Action, Adventure, Fantasy

An intrepid archaeologist races to secure a mythical, plague-filled artifact before it falls into the wrong hands.

Epic and pulpy. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Paramount+, Hoopla (free) and YouTube (free).

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life parents guide

Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.

Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
A couple
One or two sudden jolts.
Gore
Light gore
Some blood or injury, briefly.
Violence
Strong violence
Violence is frequent or intense.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.

Three questions

How gory is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life?
Light gore and strong violence.
What is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life rated, and is it OK for kids?
Better for teens than younger kids: it is rated PG-13, with strong violence.

What is Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byJan de Bont
StarringAngelina Jolie, Gerard Butler, Ciarán Hinds, Chris Barrie, Noah Taylor, Djimon Hounsou

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