X-Men: Apocalypse
Seen it?2016 | 144 min | Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved X-Men: Days of Future Past or Spider-Man: Brand New Day, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
2 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$544 million worldwide on a $178 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 773K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bryan Singer
- James McAvoyProfessor Charles Xavier
- Michael FassbenderErik Lehnsherr / Magneto
- Jennifer LawrenceRaven / Mystique
- Nicholas HoultHank McCoy / Beast
- Oscar IsaacEn Sabah Nur / Apocalypse
- Rose ByrneMoira MacTaggert
- Evan PetersPeter Maximoff / Quicksilver
- Josh HelmanCol. William Stryker
- Sophie TurnerJean Grey
- Tye SheridanScott Summers / Cyclops