Directed by:
Bryan SingerScreenplay:
David HayterCinematography:
Newton Thomas SigelComposer:
Michael KamenCast:
Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, Ray Park, Rebecca Romijn, Bruce Davison, Shawn Roberts (more)Plots(1)
Cyclops. Jean Grey. Storm... They are the children of the atom, homo superior, the next link in the chain of evolution. Each was born with a unique genetic mutation, which at puberty manifested itself in extraordinary powers: Cyclops' eyes release an energy beam that can rip holes through mountains; Jean Grey's strength is both telekinetic and telepathic; and Storm can manipulate all forms of weather. In a world increasingly filled with hatred and prejudiced, they're scientific oddities... freaks of nature... outcasts who are feared and loathed by those who cannot accept their differences. Their detractors include U.S. Senator Robert Kelly, a McCarthyesque politico whose legislation is designed to "expose the dangers" of mutants. Under the tutelage of Professor Charles Xavier, the world's most powerful telepath, these "gifted" students have learned to control and direct their powers for the greater good of mankind. Xavier welcomes two newcomers: Logan/Wolverine, a solitary fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable adamantium claws and an animal-like fury; and Rogue, an alienated teenage girl who can absorb the powers and memories of anyone she touches. As Wolverine and Rogue adjust to life among their "kind," the X-Men find themselves locked in a physical and philosophical battle with the Professor's former colleague and friend, Erik Lehnsherr a.k.a. Magneto. One of the world's most powerful mutants, Magneto has turned his back on society, believing that humans and mutants can never coexist, and that mutants are the rightful heirs to the future. He and his evil Brotherhood--the mammoth Sabretooth, the metamorph Mystique and the near-sighted, far jumping Toad--will stop at nothing to ensure that future, even if it threatens the very existence of mankind... or mutantkind. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Hugh Jackman
Australia
Best movies:
Le Prestige (2006)
Prisoners (2013)
X-Men: First Class (2011)
Patrick Stewart
UK
Best movies:
Hamlet (2009) (TV movie)
Logan (2017)
The Hollow Crown (2012) (series)
Ian McKellen
UK
Best movies:
Pet Shop Boys: Videography (1991) (video compilation)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Famke Janssen
Netherlands
Best movies:
L'Enlèvement (2008)
When They See Us (2019) (series)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
James Marsden
USA
Best movies:
Interstate 60: Episodes of the Road (2002)
The Notebook (2004)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Halle Berry
USA
Best movies:
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
X-Men 2 (2003)
Anna Paquin
Canada
Best movies:
The Piano (1993)
Almost Famous (2000)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Ray Park
UK
Best movies:
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
X-Men (2000)
Rebecca Romijn
USA
Best movies:
X-Men: First Class (2011)
X-Men 2 (2003)
X-Men (2000)
Bruce Davison
USA
Shawn Roberts
Canada
Best movies:
X-Men (2000)
A Home at the End of the World (2004)
Jesse Stone: Stone Cold (2005) (TV movie)
Matt Weinberg
USA
Best movies:
X-Men (2000)
The Lion King 1½ (2004)
The Benchwarmers (2006)
Stan Lee
USA
Best movies:
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Gary Goddard
USA
Best movies:
X-Men (2000)
Shawn Ashmore
Canada
Best movies:
The Boys (2019) (series)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
X-Men 2 (2003)
Tyler Mane
Canada
Best movies:
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
X-Men (2000)
Troy (2004)
Danny Mags
Canada
Best movies:
X-Men (2000)
Guilt by Association (2002) (TV movie)
The Good Witch's Garden (2009) (TV movie)
Jay Yoo
Best movies:
The Boys (2019) (series)
Le Destin de Will Hunting (1997)
X-Men (2000)
David Hayter
USA
Best movies:
X-Men (2000)
Guyver: Dark Hero (1994)
Drive (1997)
Ryan Fleming
USA
Best movies:
X-Men (2000)
2001 Maniacs (2005)
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010)