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X2

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2003 | 133 min | Adventure, Action, Science Fiction

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), it was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

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 Spider-Man: Brand New Day or Avengers: Endgame, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 13 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join Magneto and Mystique to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $408 million worldwide on a $110 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 609K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bryan Singer

  • Hugh JackmanLogan / Wolverine
  • Patrick StewartProfessor Charles Xavier
  • Ian McKellenEric Lehnsherr / Magneto
  • James MarsdenScott Summers / Cyclops
  • Brian CoxWilliam Stryker
  • Famke JanssenJean Grey
  • Halle BerryOroro Munroe / Storm
  • Alan CummingKurt Wagner / Nightcrawler
  • Aaron StanfordJohn Allerdyce / Pyro
  • Rebecca RomijnRaven Darkholme / Mystique