The US government recruits extreme sports athlete Xander Cage to infiltrate a Russian criminal ring, which is plotting the destruction of the world.The US government recruits extreme sports athlete Xander Cage to infiltrate a Russian criminal ring, which is plotting the destruction of the world.The US government recruits extreme sports athlete Xander Cage to infiltrate a Russian criminal ring, which is plotting the destruction of the world.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 14 nominations
- Viktor
- (as Jan Filipensky)
- Virg
- (as Joey Bucaro)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe production asked the Czech Air Force for the loan of two of their jets for the film, only to be told that they could have the entire fleet. All that was required as payment was a $50,000 donation to a pilots' hospital, and to buy beer for all the soldiers involved.
- GoofsShavers claims to have graduated magna cum laude from MIT. MIT does not award Latin honors with degrees.
- Quotes
Xander Cage: You have a bazooka! Dude, stop thinking Prague Police and start thinking Playstation. Blow shit up!
Ivan Podrov: Is not bazooka. It's heat-seeker, right?
Xander Cage: Heat-seeker...
Xander Cage: [picks up heat-seeker rocket] Set it!
[Ivan activates heat-seeker]
Xander Cage: The son of a bitch is smoking.
[fires rocket, kills Kirill]
Xander Cage: I told him that cigarette was gonna kill him one day.
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening credits except for the title.
- Alternate versionsOn its AMC airing, the music is slowed down and plays by 0.85
- ConnectionsEdited into xXx: A Filmmaker's Diary (2002)
- SoundtracksAdrenaline
Written by Glen Ballard and Gavin Rossdale
Produced by Glen Ballard
Additional Production and Remix by Chris Vrenna
Performed by Gavin Rossdale
Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation
For acting, a 0.
For action, a 10.
This movie is unbelievably stupid, but somehow people (including me) like it. Just watch it, take it for what it is, and go with the flow. Vin Diesel plays an "extreme protester" recruited by "The Man" to accomplish some vague mission. Don't get too concerned about the mission, or anything else for that matter. Anything resembling a plot is present only to justify the explosion or parachute jump or whatever impossible physical challenge the stunt-masters have come up with. Just be happy you rented this instead of paid to see it in a theater. Invite your friends over, have a few beers, and enjoy!!!
- FEAvera
- Jan 29, 2005
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $70,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $142,109,382
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $44,506,103
- Aug 11, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $277,448,382
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1