XXX (2002 film)

XXX
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Rob Cohen
Written by	Rich Wilkes
Produced by	Neal H. Moritz
Starring	Vin Diesel Asia Argento Marton Csokas
Cinematography	Dean Semler
Edited by	Chris Lebenzon Paul Rubell Joel Negron
Music by	Randy Edelman
Production company	Revolution Studios[1]
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing[1]
Release date	August 9, 2002 (2002-08-09)
Running time	124 minutes[2]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$88.3 million[3]
Box office	$277.4 million[4]

XXX (stylized as xXx and pronounced Triple X) is a 2002 American action film directed by Rob Cohen, produced by Neal H. Moritz and written by Rich Wilkes. The first installment in the xXx film series, the film stars Vin Diesel as Xander Cage, a thrill-seeking extreme sports enthusiast, stuntman, and rebellious athlete-turned-reluctant spy for the National Security Agency. Cage is sent on a dangerous mission to infiltrate a group of potential Russian terrorists in Central Europe. The film also stars Asia Argento, Marton Csokas, and Samuel L. Jackson. Cohen, Moritz, and Diesel had previously worked on The Fast and the Furious (2001) as director, producer and cast member respectively. The film grossed $277.4 million worldwide and was followed by two sequels, xXx: State of the Union (2005) and xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017).