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X-Men: First Class

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2011 | 132 min | Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) 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 X-Men: Days of Future Past or The Avengers, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $354 million worldwide on a $160 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 734K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Matthew Vaughn

  • James McAvoyCharles Xavier (24 Years)
  • Michael FassbenderErik Lehnsherr
  • Jennifer LawrenceRaven / Mystique
  • Rose ByrneMoira MacTaggert
  • Kevin BaconSebastian Shaw
  • January JonesEmma Frost
  • Nicholas HoultHank / Beast
  • Lucas TillAlex Summers / Havok
  • Zoë KravitzAngel Salvadore
  • Caleb Landry JonesCassidy / Banshee