Fantastic Four
Seen it?2005 | 125 min | Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but just 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.8 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, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Avengers: Endgame or Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
During a space voyage, four scientists are altered by cosmic rays: Reed Richards gains the ability to stretch his body; Sue Storm can become invisible; Johnny Storm controls fire; and Ben Grimm is turned into a super-strong … thing. Together, these "Fantastic Four" must now thwart the evil plans of Dr. Doom and save the world from certain destruction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
28% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$334 million worldwide on a $100 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 403K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Story
- Ioan GruffuddReed Richards
- Jessica AlbaSue Storm
- Chris EvansJohnny Storm
- Michael ChiklisBen Grimm
- Julian McMahonVictor Von Doom
- Hamish LinklaterLeonard
- Kerry WashingtonAlicia Masters
- Laurie HoldenDebbie McIlvane
- David ParkerErnie
- Kevin McNultyJimmy O'Hoolihan