XXX (2002): Movie Details

About XXX (HBO)

Released in 2002, XXX is an action-thriller movie directed by Rob Cohen. The story revolves around Xander Cage (Vin Diesel), a thrill-seeking extreme sports enthusiast, stuntman, and rebellious athlete who is recruited by the government on a special mission.

Making / Production

The movie was produced by Revolution Studios and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Director Rob Cohen and Vin Diesel previously worked together on The Fast and The Furious, before teaming up for this high-adrenaline action film.

Actors

• Vin Diesel as Xander Cage: Diesel takes on the role of the daring and audacious extreme-sports fanatic who loves to push boundaries and thrill-seek.
• Asia Argento as Yelena: An agent working for Russian intelligence, Yelena is chosen to assist Xander on his mission.
• Marton Csokas as Yorgi: As the main antagonist of the movie, Csokas plays his part with chilling efficiency.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Though set in various international locations, much of XXX was filmed in California, USA.
• Vin Diesel performed many of his own stunts in the film.
• The film’s sequel, XXX: State of the Union, stars Ice Cube and not Vin Diesel.
• The 'Triple X' tattoo shown in the film was actually a fake, applied onto Diesel’s neck with makeup.

Awards

The movie received multiple award nominations, including the MTV Movie Award for Best Action Sequence and Best On-Screen Team (Vin Diesel and Asia Argento).

Quotes

• "The things I'm gonna do for my country." - Xander Cage
• "I've been risking my life for a lot of stupid reasons. This is the first one that makes sense to me." - Xander Cage
• "You're not gonna believe what the toy store's been up to..." - Agent Toby Lee Shavers

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's soundtrack features a mix of rock, hip-hop, and electronica music. It includes songs from artists like Rammstein, Drowning Pool, and Hatebreed.
• The main theme of the movie, "Adrenaline", was performed by Gavin Rossdale of the band Bush.
• Music plays a prominent part in the film, enhancing its extreme sports and action sequences.