What is the iRankMovies score for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider?

Name: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Director: Simon West
Genre: action, adventure, fantasy
Released: 2001
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 5.8

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider has an iRankMovies score of 43.3/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

Born into Wealth. Groomed by the Elite. Trained for Combat.

Release:2001

Runtime:1h 40m

Country:United Kingdom

Director:Simon West

Language:English

Genre

ActionAdventureFantasy

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Keywords

London EnglandBuddhist MonkPlanetary AlignmentAngkor WatIlluminatiWilliam BlakeSteampunk Female Protagonist

iRank43

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb5.8/10· 230K votes

Rotten Tomatoes21%

Metacritic33%

TMDb5.913/10· 7K votes

With 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.8/10 on IMDb and 33/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. As an extremely rare planetary alignment is about to occur for the first time in 5,000 years, the fearless tomb raider will have to team up with rival adventurers and sworn enemies to collect the pieces, while time is running out. But, in the end, who can harness the archaic talisman's unlimited power?

Cast of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Angelina Jolie
as Lara Croft
Iain Glen
as Manfred Powell
Daniel Craig
as Alex West
Noah Taylor
as Bryce
Chris Barrie
as Hillary
Jon Voight
as Lord Richard Croft
Julian Rhind-Tutt
as Mr. Pimms
Leslie Phillips
as Wilson
Richard Johnson
as Distinguished Gentleman
R
Robert Phillips
as Assault Team Leader (Julius)
R
Rachel Appleton
as Young Lara
H
Henry Wyndham
as Boothby's Auctioneer

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider facts

Budget: $115M
Box office: $274.7M
Collection: Tomb Raider Collection

Our take on Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Adapting the video game, Simon West's 2001 action-adventure sends aristocrat-archaeologist Lara Croft racing to reclaim the two halves of an ancient artifact that controls time before it lands in dangerous hands. Framed around a planetary alignment that recurs only every 5,000 years, the story keeps its heroine leaping through tombs, brokering uneasy alliances with rivals and enemies alike. It's globe-trotting pulp built for spectacle rather than depth, leaning on stunts, exotic locations and a confident central figure. Viewers who enjoy brisk treasure-hunting fantasy and a capable adventurer in the Indiana Jones mold will find plenty to like; those wanting nuance may find it thin.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

•Video game adaptation captures action-adventure spectacle and globe-trotting excitement
•Charismatic lead performance anchors archaeological treasure-hunt narrative effectively
•Stylized direction delivers kinetic action sequences with visual flair