XXX
Extreme-sports stuntman Xander Cage (Vin Diesel) is recruited by the US government to infiltrate a European terrorist organization called "Anarchy 99" and gather evidence to indict them. Facing the consequences of a triple strike, Xander accepts the challenge to avoid serving prison-time for his wild ways. Now a secret agent, XXX must thwart a deadly plan while romancing the bad guy's girlfriend, Yelena (Asia Argento).
- Starring: Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, Asia Argento
- Director(s): Rob Cohen
- Producer(s): Creighton Bellinger, Vin Diesel, Todd Garner, David Minkowski, Neal H. Moritz, Arne Schmidt, Matthew Stillman, George Zakk
- Screenwriter(s): Rich Wilkes
- Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Animal Coordinator: None
- Release Date: Friday, August 09, 2002
Featured Animal Action
A man on a horse gallops across a grassy field to capture XXX. The director of the film rode his own horse in thisbrief cameo. Production ensured that the riding area was completely cleared for the horse's safety in addition to allowing for plenty of rest for the animal between takes.
Later in the film, several mice scamper around in a cage. At one point, a man picks up the cage of mice and moves it to another location. The mice are last seen in their cage as the room fills up with deadly smoke. Production rented the mice from a local pet store in Prague and returned them after two days of filming. The mice were removed from the set when smoke was present.