Fantastic Four

Name: Fantastic Four
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2015-08-05
Cast: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell, Toby Kebbell

2015 | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes and a weak 4.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Avengers: Endgame or Avengers: Infinity War, start here.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Four young outsiders teleport to a dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
9% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesWeak
4.4 out of 10
AwardsSolid
7 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$168 million worldwide on a $120 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 558K people sought it out in the past year