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Cradle 2 the Grave

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
48K
YOUR RATING
Jet Li and DMX in Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
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A jewel thief's daughter is kidnapped after he steals a collection of prized black diamonds, which aren't at all what they seem.A jewel thief's daughter is kidnapped after he steals a collection of prized black diamonds, which aren't at all what they seem.A jewel thief's daughter is kidnapped after he steals a collection of prized black diamonds, which aren't at all what they seem.

  • Director
    • Andrzej Bartkowiak
  • Writers
    • John O'Brien
    • Channing Gibson
  • Stars
    • Jet Li
    • DMX
    • Mark Dacascos
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    48K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Andrzej Bartkowiak
    • Writers
      • John O'Brien
      • Channing Gibson
    • Stars
      • Jet Li
      • DMX
      • Mark Dacascos
    • 210User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations total

    Videos14

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    Cradle 2 The Grave Scene: Get The Bugs Out
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    Cradle 2 The Grave Scene: I Was Out Numbered
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    Cradle 2 The Grave Scene: Su Scales Building
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    Cradle 2 The Grave Scene: Fight On The Tracks
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    Top Cast76

    Jet Li
    Jet Li
    • Su
    DMX
    DMX
    • Anthony Fait
    Mark Dacascos
    Mark Dacascos
    • Ling
    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Tommy
    Kelly Hu
    Kelly Hu
    • Sona
    Tom Arnold
    Tom Arnold
    • Archie
    Gabrielle Union
    Gabrielle Union
    • Daria
    Michael Jace
    Michael Jace
    • Odion
    Drag-On
    Drag-On
    • Miles
    Paige Hurd
    Paige Hurd
    • Vanessa
    Paolo Seganti
    Paolo Seganti
    • Christophe
    Richard Trapp
    • Douglas
    Ron Yuan
    Ron Yuan
    • Laser Tech
    Woon Young Park
    Woon Young Park
    • Bald Enforcer
    Johnny Tri Nguyen
    Johnny Tri Nguyen
    • Ling's Hitman
    • (as Johnny Nguyen)
    Marcus Young
    Marcus Young
    • Ling's Hitman
    Stephen Quadros
    Stephen Quadros
    • Prison Guard Vogel
    Sean Cory
    Sean Cory
    • Willy Chickens
    • (as Sean Cory Cooper)
    • Director
      • Andrzej Bartkowiak
    • Writers
      • John O'Brien
      • Channing Gibson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews210

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Real life UFC competitors Tito Ortiz, Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell were recruited by producer Joel Silver for the cage fight sequence with Jet Li.
    • Goofs
      During the planning scene when Fait is giving out assignments he calls Daria (Gabrielle Union) "Gabrielle."
    • Quotes
      • Fait: What's your name anyway?
      • Su: I am Su.
      • Fait: Yeah, and I'm Sally.
    • Crazy credits
      Archie and Tommy riff on various subjects, including who will star in the movie version of their lives, under the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Go to Sleep
      Written by Eminem (as M. Mathers), DMX (as E. Simmons), Obie Trice (as O. Trice),
      S. King and Luis Resto (as L. Resto)
      Performed by Eminem featuring DMX & Obie Trice
      Produced by Eminem
      Eminem appears Courtesy of Aftermath Records / Interscope Records
      DMX appears Courtesy of Ruff Ryders / Def Jam Records
      Obie Trice appears Courtesy of Shady Records / Aftermath Records / Interscope Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 28, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Contra El Reloj
    • Filming locations
      • Barwick Studios - 4585 Electronics Place, Los Angeles, California, USA(closed December 31, 2009, now Quixote Studios - Griffith Park)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Silver Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $34,712,347
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,521,468
      • Mar 2, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $56,489,558
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 41m(101 min)
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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