{netflix} cradle 2 the grave (2003)

When an international criminal (Mark Dacascos) kidnaps the daughter of a gang leader (DMX) during a diamond heist, the incident causes an entire city's police force to engage in an exhaustive search that's led by a high-kicking government agent (Jet Li) … and aided by the father's cadre of gangsters. Tom Arnold co-stars.

ifreethought.com rating: *** Better than I thought it would be. Not great, but better than what I was expecting. DMX isn't that bad actor. Jet Li is great, as always (and way better than Jackie Chan). Had a few slow moments and a weak story, but made up for it with great action and some comic moments (mostly from Anthony Anderson). Nice to see UFC fighters Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, and Chuck Liddell as well.