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xXx (Original title)Triple X (Working title)
Date: 2002 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Director: Rob Cohen

Production company billing: ©2002 Revolution Studios Distribution Company LLC Revolution Studios presents a Neal H. Moritz production a Rob Cohen film Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS Colour by DeLuxe [2.35:1] MPAA: 38427 Author: Revolution Studios Distribution Company LLC
Synopsis: National Security Agency spy Augustus Gibbons recruits extreme sports enthusiast Xander Cage - nicknamed XXX - to foil a chemical and biological weapons attack planned by a Russian ex-soldier, now based in the Czech Republic, named Yorgi.

Genres:
Crime, Crime, Thriller
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (25)
In: Empire n206 August 2006  Pages: 60-61
Title: The top ten worst screen couplesAuthor: COCHRANE, Emma Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A listing of the top ten worst romantic onscreen couples.

In: Radio Times 19 Nov 2005  Page: 55
Title: Films of the Week.Author: COLLINS, Andrew Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n166 April 2003  Page: 140
Title: PlayAuthor: HEWITT, Chris Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Score Monthly v8 n2 February 2003  Page: 35
Title: Score: reviews of CDsAuthor: WONG, Cary Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Cinefex n92 January 2003  Pages: 45-65
Title: Shaken & stirredAuthor: CARVAJAL, Christian Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details of the special effects in xXx, most of which were created by Digital Domain.

In: Sight and Sound v13 n4 April 2003  Page: 62
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: LEYLAND, Matthew Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n37 2003  Page: 23
Title: Film music review: new filmsAuthor: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: xXx.

In: Empire n161 November 2002  Pages: 106-107
Title: Sexxxy...the Asia Argento storyAuthor: DINNING, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of Asia Argento, focusing on her role Yelena in xXx.

In: Empire n161 November 2002  Pages: 46-47
Title: The reviewsAuthor: SMITH, Adam Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Filmovy Prehled n10 2002  Page: 25,26
Title: [Filmovy Prehled - n10 2002: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: Czech

In: Sight and Sound v12 n12 December 2002  Page: 68
Title: Additions and correctionsArticle type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Additional filmographic data.

In: Variety 5 Aug 2002  Page: 19,26
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: KOEHLER, Robert Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Empire n161 November 2002  Pages: 82-87
Title: the next...super-starArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Profile of Vin Diesel focusing on his role in xXx.

In: Film Review n623 October 2002  Pages: 38-43
Title: Diesel gives a triple XAuthor: SPELLING, Ian Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Actor Vin Diesel talks about his role as an action hero in Rob Cohen's XXX and David Twohy's PITCH BLACK. In a sidebar, looks at Vin Diesel's foray into acting.

In: Film Review n623 October 2002  Pages: 80-81
Title: XXXAuthor: JONES, Alan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n35/36 2002  Pages: 34-45
Title: Taking it to the xXxtremeAuthor: KOPPL, Rudy Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Interviews with xXx director Rob Cohen and composer Randy Edelman.

In: Premiere v15 n12 August 2002  Pages: 66-69,87
Title: The XXX games.Author: SALISBURY, Mark Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Profile of actor Vin Diesel who is starring in the new spy film XXX. Directed by Rob Cohen,it aims to take on the Bond films.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v371 n31 8 Jan 2002  Page: 54
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Interview September 2002  Pages: 192-199
Title: EVEAuthor: EHRLICH, Dimitri Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Singer and actress Eve talks about her background, new record Eve-olution, and acting in XXX.

In: Screen International n1367 9 Aug 2002  Page: 19
Title: New breed of superspy driven by Diesel power.Author: GOODRIDGE, Mike Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v371 n46 29 Jan 2002  Page: 34
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v12 n11 November 2002  Page: 60
Title: ReviewsAuthor: BROOKS, Xan Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: American Cinematographer v83 n8 August 2002  Pages: 54-56,59-60,62-65
Title: Hardcore action: director of photography Dean Semler, ASC,..Author: MAGID, Ron Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the cinematography (cameras, film, lights) for XXX. "...ACS and director Rob Cohen find fresh angles on the spy genre in XXX".

In: American Cinematographer v83 n8 August 2002  Pages: 58-59
Title: A flying leap in camera coverageAuthor: MAGID, Ron Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the action sequences for xXx that CrashCam helped to shoot by building 15 crash housings for cars fitted with cigar-sized Sony cameras.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v371 n8 4 Dec 2001  Page: 36
Title: ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English