"Lara Croft: Tomb Raider" (sometimes known as "Tomb Raider") is a 2001 action-adventure thriller film based on the popular "Tomb Raider" video game series featuring the character Lara Croft portrayed by Angelina Jolie. The film was directed by Simon West and was released during the summer of 2001. The film revolves around Lara Croft trying to obtain ancient artifacts from the enemy itself, the Illuminati.