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XXX

PG-13,

2002,

2h 4m,

Action/

Adventure/

Mystery & Thriller

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176 Reviews

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Vin Diesel stars as former extreme sports athlete Xander "XXX" Cage, notorious for his death-defying public stunts. Betting he can succeed where other conventional spies have failed, Xander is recruited by NSA Agent Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson) to become a different kind of undercover agent. Enlisted for a dangerous covert mission, he must use all his extreme skills to combat a clever, organized, and ruthless enemy far beyond the scope of his experience.

Critics Consensus

It has an endearing lack of seriousness, and Vin Diesel has more than enough muscle for the starring role, but ultimately, XXX is a missed opportunity to breathe new life into the spy thriller genre.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 29, 2010

4/5

Vin Diesel, every teen's fantasy action hero.

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Jun 24, 2006

If Dubya and Dick Cheney had made their very own post-9/11 patriotic propaganda movie for the teens they need as globalisation fodder, then this would be it.

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Adam Smith

Empire Magazine

Mar 2, 2003

3/5

Sporadically entertaining, this is nevertheless seriously hampered by a very choppy screenplay.

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Mar 16, 2024

3/5

Diesel doesn't have 007's deft control of a one-liner and overall the film lacks wit but the stunts are overblown and outrageous enough to produce the requisite adrenaline-pumping thrills.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Apr 4, 2023

2.5/4

Along with a new breed of secret agent, xXx could have benefited from a new breed of secret agent plotline.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 9, 2020

3/10

For every action sequence, there are shots dedicated to formulaic rips of the already tired spy subgenre.

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John J

@dannyLeboi

Feb 2, 2026

Not at first what you think based on the title, but it definitely doesn't disappoint.

Luke L

Sep 17, 2018

Honestly, they had me at the opening music.

Jun 26, 2018

Just a dumb and cringy action movie starring non-actor Vin Diesel. Can't believe this good several sequels.

Theodore R

May 26, 2018

Whoa,,, why was this movie not brought to my attention earlier!? It is totally cool and I think it introduces a new brand of "fast action" ("action paced adventurer", if you will)... ..my only complaint is the story line itself... ..why didn't they simply have Xander Cage (played by Vin Diesel) to become allies with Yorgi (Marton Csokas) against Gibbons (played by S. Jackson)... ..I mean that totally would've made sense, given the "extortion method" of which Gibbons had used against Cage in the first place... ..and also, the heroes would've found that it was actually a corrupt American company intent on global domination,,, ,,and ultimately those are the one's who the heroes must "put a stop to" instead! ["a spy thriller" which could have had a solid "triple movie franchise" had they tweaked it in the correct direction]

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Dec 23, 2017

xXx is a fun Action Movie Welcome to the Xander Zone

Hagrid R

Oct 18, 2017

Pretty dopey adventure action movie that features Vn Diesel as a adrenaline sport junkie who inexplicably get hired as a secret agent! Plenty dumbness abounds.

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Rob Cohen

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Vin Diesel

Xander 'XXX' Cage

Asia Argento

Yelena

Marton Csokas

Yorgi

Samuel L. Jackson

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Synopsis

Vin Diesel stars as former extreme sports athlete Xander "XXX" Cage, notorious for his death-defying public stunts. Betting he can succeed where other conventional spies have failed, Xander is recruited by NSA Agent Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson) to become a different kind of undercover agent. Enlisted for a dangerous covert mission, he must use all his extreme skills to combat a clever, organized, and ruthless enemy far beyond the scope of his experience.

Director: Rob Cohen
Producer: Neal H. Moritz
Screenwriter: Rich Wilkes
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Revolution Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Content|Nonstop Action Sequences|Sensuality|Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 9, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $141.2M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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