Avengers: Age of Ultron
Seen it?2015 | 141 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 6 times its budget, audiences rate it highly (7.3 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. 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 Avengers: Infinity War or Captain America: Civil War, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
6 wins and 35 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.4 billion worldwide on a $235 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joss Whedon
- Robert Downey Jr.Tony Stark / Iron Man
- Chris HemsworthThor
- Mark RuffaloBruce Banner / Hulk
- Chris EvansSteve Rogers / Captain America
- Scarlett JohanssonNatasha Romanoff / Black Widow
- Jeremy RennerClint Barton / Hawkeye
- James SpaderUltron (voice)
- Samuel L. JacksonNick Fury
- Don CheadleJames Rhodes / War Machine
- Aaron Taylor-JohnsonPietro Maximoff / Quicksilver