Cradle 2 the Grave
User Score
6.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20

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  1. MengT.
    Mar 2, 2003
    10
    The action is definitely at best! It has some of the most mind-blowing fight sequences since Jet's debut in Hollywood and can be easily compared to his HK's, if not for the mediocre editing. It has the hardcore violence and stylish of respectively KOD and RMD. And not nearly 'off' as most of martial arts movies in recent years. It will leave you at the edge of your seat! Go see it for the action, for the talents of everyone who has put tears into this film. It delivers everyone's best!… Expand
  2. sammyJ
    Apr 25, 2005
    10
    OMG, disfilm iz wicked, fight scenes pure amazing, stroy line, not so good, 1 scene will blow you away, THE QUADBIKE scene for me iz purely sensational, best film ever, you have to see this!!!!!
  3. Chuck
    Mar 10, 2003
    1
    Pure crap.
  4. Laurenda
    Mar 25, 2003
    7
    It was ok. If you play video games. It was like watching a full length one as the fighting is non-stop. I think Tom Arnold and Anthony Anderson should do a movie together...It would have to be hilarious ...other than that the best performance is given by DMX's daughter....Gabrielle Union needs to leave action alone....DMX is typecasted as usual....and Kelly Hu ....what can a woman say...wanted to be her....… Expand
  5. MikeL.
    Apr 4, 2003
    10
    It's PIMP!!!!
  6. CarstenK.
    May 6, 2003
    7
    Nice soundtrack and special effects. The story therefore is rather slim and too fictional at times.
  7. CalboR.
    Jul 10, 2003
    9
    Bitchin!
  8. DinuF.
    May 30, 2003
    2
    2 points for: 1. able to get the funds 2. getting a movie together. the targeted audience is around 8 years old. while "romeo must die" was at the limit of ridicularity with some good points and at least a nice story, this movie doesnt fits together. the story is really dumb, the actors play extremly bad, and all together so ridiculous like on some kids-program. movie to skip. disc: english isnt my main language.… Expand
  9. JohnY.
    Apr 26, 2003
    5
    In a nutshell: Jump, kick, punch, ouch, guns, knives, diamonds, thieves, DMX, pow, whack, slam, blood, fire, Jet Li, cars, villains, Asians, wrestling, explosions, bang, boom, kaboom ... and you were expecting drama? Not horrible, but with "Matrix Reloaded" less than three months away, please save your money. Oh, it had Gabrielle Union too.
  10. Domicron
    Aug 15, 2003
    0
    Wow this movie was awful. Now don't get me wrong, I like action movies as much as the next guy but come on, what was the deal here? Weak story, weak dialogue, and no, DMX cannot act. Even the action sequences were over-the-top and lame.

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Metascore
36 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 26 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 26
  3. Negative: 13 out of 26
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    30
    A secondhand action movie that retreads all the tired staples of the 1980s and '90s.
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  2. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Liam Lacey
    63
    When you pay good money to see an action movie, it's understood that you want it to be action-packed. You do not want it to be action-enhanced or action-flavoured or featuring accents of action.
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  3. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Ellen A. Kim
    50
    Even throwing in a spunky fight between female sidekicks (Gabrielle Union and Kelly Hu) isn't enough to float this film over clumsy dialogue and the feeling we've seen it before.
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