The Wolverine
Seen it?2013 | 126 min | Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 and action fans. If you loved X-Men: Days of Future Past or Black Panther, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Wolverine faces his ultimate nemesis - and tests of his physical, emotional, and mortal limits - in a life-changing voyage to modern-day Japan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 SAG Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$415 million worldwide on a $120 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 559K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Mangold
- Hugh JackmanLogan / Wolverine
- Hiroyuki SanadaShingen Harada / Lord Shingen
- Tao OkamotoMariko Yashida / Scarlet Samurai
- Rila FukushimaYukio
- Famke JanssenJean Grey / Phoenix
- Will Yun LeeHarada
- Svetlana KhodchenkovaMadame Hydra / Viper
- Hal YamanouchiIchiro Yashida / Silver Samurai
- Brian TeeNoburo Mori
- Ken YamamuraYoung Yashida