Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- irreverent
- heightened
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a formulaic, unintelligent action thriller that remains intermittently serviceable and entertaining.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anthony Fait and Taiwanese intelligence officer Su must cooperate despite their opposing professional worlds.
The diamond exchange ultimately connects the kidnapping and robbery plot to distribution of a deadly new weapon.
The film centers on robberies, pursuits, martial arts confrontations, and explosive action set pieces in contemporary city spaces.
Anthony Fait's rescue of his kidnapped daughter supplies the personal stakes for his alliance with Su.
Films like Cradle 2 the Grave, and why
Romeo Must Die
shares martial arts action, buddy partnership, urban criminal underworld, and a rescue-driven thriller structure
Exit Wounds
shares an urban heist premise, explosive action, crime-world rivalries, and a prominent martial arts star
Rush Hour 2
shares cross-cultural buddy action, criminal conspiracies, and fast-paced police-thriller entertainment
The Last Boy Scout
shares diamond-centered crime plotting, urban action spectacle, and a protective family motivation
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrzej Bartkowiak
- Release Date
- 2003-02-28
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1075)
Cast
- Jet Li
- DMX
- Gabrielle Union
- Anthony Anderson
- Tom Arnold
- Paige Hurd
- Mark Dacascos
- Kelly Hu
- Sean Cory
- Michael Jace
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cradle 2 the Grave about?
- A diamond thief and a Taiwanese intelligence officer join forces to save a kidnapped girl before a criminal conspiracy unleashes a deadly weapon.
- What is Cradle 2 the Grave like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cradle 2 the Grave as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Cradle 2 the Grave violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Cradle 2 the Grave as moderate.
- What did critics think of Cradle 2 the Grave?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a formulaic, unintelligent action thriller that remains intermittently serviceable and entertaining.
- Which films are like Cradle 2 the Grave?
- Films with a similar feel include Romeo Must Die, Exit Wounds, Rush Hour 2, and The Last Boy Scout.
- How long is Cradle 2 the Grave?
- Cradle 2 the Grave runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cradle 2 the Grave?
- In United States, Cradle 2 the Grave streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
