Cradle 2 the Grave
Cradle 2 the Grave

Cradle 2 the Grave

2003Movie101 minEnglish

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.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes23%
Metacritic37/100
Google Users64%
Director: Andrzej BartkowiakGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller, Martial Arts

Plot Summary

Master thief Fait Lo and his crew steal a shipment of priceless black diamonds. However, they soon discover that the diamonds are not just valuable, but also contain a deadly secret. Lo is forced to team up with a determined detective to protect his daughter and prevent the diamonds from falling into the wrong hands.

Critical Reception

Cradle 2 the Grave received generally negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and excessive action. However, it found a more receptive audience among fans of martial arts films and its lead actors, who appreciated the high-octane fight sequences.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on its impressive martial arts choreography, particularly from Jet Li.
  • Critics often found the plot to be thin and derivative, relying on clichés.
  • The blend of hip-hop culture and martial arts was noted, though not always successfully integrated.

Google audience: Audience reviews often praised the exciting fight scenes and the chemistry between Jet Li and Anthony Anderson. Some viewers found the plot to be enjoyable escapist entertainment, while others felt it was predictable and lacked substance.

Fun Fact

The film features a crossover with the popular hip-hop group DMX, who plays a supporting role and contributes significantly to the soundtrack.

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2 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

Extremely dumb, but <em>'Cradle 2 the Grave'</em> actually did entertain me. The humour and cast are the strongest parts to this film, it made me laugh a couple of times to be fair. Jet Li (Su) and DMX (Anthony) are the two leads, they a...
John Chard

John Chard

High on action, low on grey matter. I guess when push comes to shove it’s an action film that delivers the requisite supply of biff, bam and kerpow action sequences. Yet even allowing for the old “leave the brain at the door” requirement...