Cradle 2 the Grave Movie Review 2003

Jewel theif Fait (DMX) steals some black diamonds that draw attention from many factions, including Li's Taiwanese government agent Su and some oily, world-domination types led by Su's former partner and friend Ling (Dacascos), who isn't above kidnapping Fait's daughter to get what he wants. DMX is pretty good at looking all cool and bad-ass, but runs into trouble when acting is called for. Li, the only real reason to bother with this flick, provides all the martial arts action you'd expect, but looks kinda bored doing it. Anderson and Arnold are around for comic relief (take that info as warning or praise, depending on your tolerance for both).

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 100 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Martial Arts, Heists: Jewels, Hostage!, Urban Gangstas, L.A., Spies & Espionage

Screenplay

John O'Brien

Cast

Jet Li, DMX, Anthony Anderson, Kelly Hu, Tom Arnold, Mark Dacascos, Gabrielle Union, Michael Jace, Chi McBride, Paolo Seganti, Drag-On, Paige Hurd

Cinematography

Daryn Okada

Director

Andrzej Bartkowiak

Music

John (Gianni) Frizzell, Damon Blackman

Other

Keith Wester, Tina Davis, Randy Acker, Derek G. Brechin, Richard F. Mays, Ha Nguyen, David Klassen

Producer

Joel Silver, Silver Pictures, Warner Bros.