xXx

film by Cohen [2002]

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The film xXx, released in 2002, stars Vin Diesel as Xander Cage, an extreme athlete who is recruited by a secret government agency to become a spy. The movie is an action-thriller that showcases Cage's unconventional methods and daring stunts as he undertakes dangerous missions. It was a significant role for Diesel, further establishing him as an action star following his success in The Fast and the Furious franchise.1

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Vin Diesel
…followed with another action movie, xXx (2002), playing extreme athlete turned secret agent Xander Cage, and the crime drama A Man Apart (2003). He turned to more humorous fare with The Pacifier (2005) and Sidney Lumet’s mob comedy Find Me Guilty (2006).
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…followed with another action movie, xXx (2002), playing extreme athlete turned secret agent Xander Cage, and the crime drama A Man Apart (2003). He turned to more humorous fare with The Pacifier (2005) and Sidney Lumet’s mob comedy Find Me Guilty (2006).
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