XXX / xXx: State of the Union

XXX (2002)

Adrenaline-pumping spy adventure stars Vin Diesel as Xander Cage, an extreme-sports enthusiast who, in trouble with the law, is recruited by National Security Agency honcho Eugene Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson) to stop a former Russian soldier out to terrorize the world with biochemical weapons. Sent to Prague, Cage calls on his skills in motorcycling, mountain-climbing, skiboarding and more to snag his man. With Asia Argento, Marton Csokas; directed by Rob Cohen ("The Fast and the Furious"). 124 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

xXx: The Next Level (State Of The Union) (2005)

Ice Cube takes over the superspy mantle in the explosive sequel to the hit 2002 actioner. When secretary of defense George Deckert (Willem Dafoe) turns traitor, ex-con Darius Stone (Cube) is tapped to become the new xXx in order to stop Deckert and his secret army of paramilitary agents from carrying out a presidential assassination plot. Samuel L. Jackson, Scott Speedman, Peter Strauss, Xzibit, Nona M. Gaye also star. 101 min. C/Rtg: PG-13

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.