4.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
Overview
Gang leader Tony pulls off a major diamond heist with his crew, but cop-turned-criminal Ling knows who has the loot and responds by kidnapping Tony's daughter and holding her for ransom. Unfortunately, Tony's lost the diamonds as well. As he frantically searches for his daughter and the jewels, Tony pairs with a high-kicking government agent who once worked with Ling and seeks revenge on him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
4.6
Overview
Gang leader Tony pulls off a major diamond heist with his crew, but cop-turned-criminal Ling knows who has the loot and responds by kidnapping Tony's daughter and holding her for ransom. Unfortunately, Tony's lost the diamonds as well. As he frantically searches for his daughter and the jewels, Tony pairs with a high-kicking government agent who once worked with Ling and seeks revenge on him.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a straightforward action thriller centered on international crime and martial arts, with its core conflict and resolution driven by personal stakes and genre conventions rather than any discernible political ideology.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast with prominent roles for Asian and Black actors, contributing to varied representation without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral stance towards traditional identities, focusing on its action and crime plot rather than incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film features Sona, a highly skilled martial artist, who engages in and wins multiple close-quarters physical fights against male opponents, including security guards and a member of the protagonist's crew.
The film "Cradle 2 the Grave" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action, crime, and martial arts, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
Cradle 2 the Grave is an action film centered on stolen diamonds and a kidnapping. The movie does not include any transsexual characters, storylines, or themes. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework.
Cradle 2 the Grave is an original film from 2003, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a historical biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there are no prior established canonical genders to swap.
Cradle 2 the Grave is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material (comics, novels, historical figures, or previous screen versions) from which characters could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.8
6.1
Critic Ratings
2.7
3.6
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