Tomb Raider

"Her legend begins."

2018 1h 58m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 8,557

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Synopsis

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Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.

“Her legend begins.”

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Cast

Alicia Vikander
Lara Croft
Dominic West
Richard Croft
Walton Goggins
Mathias Vogel
Daniel Wu
Lu Ren
Kristin Scott Thomas
Ana Miller
Derek Jacobi
Mr. Yaffe
Alexandre Willaume
Lieutenant
Tamer Burjaq
Mercenary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roar Uthaug
Writers: Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Evan Daugherty, Alastair Siddons
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $94M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CAST

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349+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roar Uthaug, shot by George Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tom Holkenborg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stuart Baird shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Alicia Vikander and Dominic West and Walton Goggins carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roar Uthaug directs. George Richmond behind the camera. Tom Holkenborg scores. Stuart Baird cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Mid-budget at $94M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 8 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
4349+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Roar Uthaug, shot by George Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Tom Holkenborg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Stuart Baird shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Alicia Vikander and Dominic West and Walton Goggins carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Her legend begins.".
10IMDB entry: tt1365519 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 12 themes, including "island", "treasure hunt", "remake", "female protagonist".
12Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: George Richmond
Original score: Tom Holkenborg
Editing: Stuart Baird
Production design: Gary Freeman
Costume design: Colleen Atwood
Makeup / hair: Jan Sewell
VFX supervisor: Hubert Maston
Sound: Luke Gentry
Stunt coordinator: Franklin Mark Henson
Runtime: 118 min · 1h 58m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $94,000,000
Box office: $274,650,803
Return: 292% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Tomb Raider (2018)

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bigchris19282018-03-20
★ 8/10
ok walking into this movie i knew it was going to be fun not sure how much fun but fun however hen i sat down i got a treat there was a ton of action it was a really good movie too it had lots of adventure too and a good plot i really enjoyed it my only gripe is the begining is very slow but besudes that i say go see this movie
Rodney Wollam2018-03-23
★ 6/10
Your typical adventure film. Neither Vikander nor Goggins stand out. Though there was the screen debut of Daniel Wu as Lu Phen. Wow!
Splinter2018-05-30
★ 10/10
As a video game to movie adaptation Tomb Raider works on nearly every level, the only flaw being that there's so much of Tomb Raider to pack into two hours. I had great expectations for this film and wasn't disappointed in the least. On the contrary, it was a blast from beginning to end with Alicia Vikander lending a nice touch of innocence to Lara, which is a clear nod to the 2013 game reboot which is what the film is based on. Her tortuous relationship with her dad was predictable, but it wasn't overdone and it's a key element in the Lara story. On the other hand, we're plunged into the action right away and in that respect I was more than happy as the scenes were both exciting and typically Lara Croft. She uses keys, there are puzzles, traps,maps, evil foes and magnificent set pieces that, if you've ever played the games, will be instantly recognisable as Tomb Raider. Much as has been said about the last two games perhaps giving a conflicted projection of Lara Croft - on the one hand a tormented soul and on the other, a ruthless killing machine. In all the games, she always killed the foes just to survive and the balance was just right here, with Alicia Vikander lending just the right amount of steely determination to the role. More importantly, I could relate to the film having played all the games - the plane on top of the waterfall, the rolling spikes and the collapsing floor later on - all drew me in wonderfully. I'll take two please, or preferably three!