Synopsis
Xander Cage is your standard adrenaline junkie with no fear and a lousy attitude. When the US Government "recruits" him to go on a mission, he's not exactly thrilled. His mission: to gather information on an organization that may just be planning the destruction of the world, led by the nihilistic Yorgi.
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Cast
- Vin DieselXander Cage
- Asia ArgentoYelena
- Marton CsokasYorgi
- Samuel L. JacksonAgent Augustus Gibbons
- Michael RoofAgent Toby Lee Shavers
- Richy MüllerMilan Sova
- Werner DaehnKirill
- Petr JáklKolya
- Jan FilipenskýViktor
- Tom EverettSenator Dick Hotchkiss
Recommendations
- 80
Chicago Reader
Director Rob Cohen supplies plenty of gore, attitude, loud music, and extreme-sports action -- in particular, a thrilling aerial drop that's followed by a crushing avalanche. - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
In terms of adrenaline, XXX is one of the most satisfying entries this summer. - 70
The A.V. Club
Diesel clearly has fun playing a character so bullish that his skin seems to be made of leather, and he's self-conscious enough to pull it off even after the film surrenders to formula. - 60
Variety
A brawny commercial attraction strategically tapping into the auds for extreme sports, spy pix, thrill rides, popcorn actioners and anyone looking to see Diesel kick butt, blow stuff up and/or take his shirt off. - 58
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Momentum, motivation and story are all swallowed by simple sensation, and the film finally exhausts itself for lack of stylistic imagination. - 50
L.A. Weekly
The film gives good action (amid more tired spy business) but comes riddled with contradictions. - 50
The New York Times
Action fans will watch their adrenaline levels redline, and those not at ease with this climax-after-climax style will white knuckle their way through to the end. - 40
Film Threat
There's a lot of goofy spy game crap going on, peppered with lesser quality action sequences. Ugh. I'm just so depressed and disappointed right now. I need a shoulder to cry on.
