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RUNTIME
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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Tomb Invader
"Archaeology just got badass!"
2018 1h 23m EN
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4.0
SKIP
★4.0TMDB · 59
ActionAdventureTV Movie
Synopsis
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Archaeologist Alabama Channing sets off to uncover the ancient tomb of Quin Shi Haung, which promises riches and answers to family mysteries.
“Archaeology just got badass!”
Cast
Gina Vitori
Alabama Channing
Tammy Klein
Julie Channing
Lindsay Sawyer
Isabelle Villeneuve
John Wusah
Li Wei
Samantha Bowling
Helena
Andrew J Katers
Nathan
Evan Sloan
Tim Parker
Shawn McConnell
Bennie Blum
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- James Thomas
- Writers
- Nick Zephyrin
- Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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ERA
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Released 8 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by James Thomas, shot by Pedja Radenkovic. 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 Christopher Cano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Ana Florit shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Gina Vitori and Tammy Klein and Lindsay Sawyer carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Archaeology just got badass!".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
James Thomas directs. Pedja Radenkovic behind the camera. Christopher Cano scores. Ana Florit cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 8 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
- 4Directed by James Thomas, shot by Pedja Radenkovic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Christopher Cano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Ana Florit shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Gina Vitori and Tammy Klein and Lindsay Sawyer carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Archaeology just got badass!".
- 9IMDB entry: tt7781732 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Pedja Radenkovic
- Original score
- Christopher Cano
- Editing
- Ana Florit
- Production design
- Yana Veselova
- Costume design
- Cailan Calandro
- Makeup / hair
- Kourtney Kuroki
- VFX supervisor
- Glenn Campbell
- Sound
- Clifton Carlson
- Stunt coordinator
- Shawn Balentine
- Runtime
- 83 min · 1h 23m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
James Thomas
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- BR
Broken Films
The Asylum
US
Key crew
- Visual Effects CompositorAine Graham
- Visual Effects CompositorTammy Klein
- EditorAna Florit
- Production DesignYana Veselova
- Co-ProducerPaul Bales
- ProducerDavid Michael Latt
- Line ProducerNick Lyon
- Line ProducerCanyon Prince
- Executive ProducerDavid Rimawi
- CastingBryan Dietzman
- Art DirectionVincent Albo
- Costume DesignCailan Calandro
- Makeup ArtistKourtney Kuroki
- Makeup ArtistNicole Moroni
- Visual Effects CoordinatorSasha Burrow
- Visual Effects SupervisorGlenn Campbell
- Visual EffectsAaron Witlin
- StuntsMahsa Ahmadi
- Stunt CoordinatorShawn Balentine
- StuntsEd Macate
- StuntsDaniel Masterson
- StuntsNoi 'Hurricane' Mongkolsilapa
- Stunt CoordinatorCord Newman
- StuntsTony Snegoff
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- china
- billionaire
- archaeologist
- tomb
- booby trap
- buried treasure
- treasure hunter
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2018-03-09· TV-14
Also known as
International titles
- The Tomb: Heart of the DragonGB
