Avi Arad, Tom DeSanto, Richard Donner, Matthew Edelman, Kevin Feige, Stan Lee, Scott Nimerfro, Lauren Shuler Donner, Joel Simon, Bill Todman Jr., Ralph Winter
Screenplay:
Tom DeSanto, Bryan Singer, David Hayter
Cameraman:
Newton Thomas Sigel
Composer:
Michael Kamen, Jeremy Sweet
Cast:
Hugh Jackman (as Logan / Wolverine), Patrick Stewart (as Professor Charles Xavier), Ian McKellen (as Eric Lensherr / Magneto), Famke Janssen (as Jean...
Runtime:
105 min
MPAA Rating:
PG-13
In Theaters:
July 14, 2000
Distribution:
20th Century Fox
Production:
Bad Hat Harry Productions Donners' Company, Genetics Productions Marvel Enterprises, Springwood Productions, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Based on the long - running Marvel comic book series, X-MEN takes place in the near future, as certain humans are evolving into mutants with special powers. In the Canadian wilderness, a young runaway mutant named Rogue and a bad-tempered, quick-healing mutant with retractable metal claws called Wolverine are suddenly attacked by Sabertooth, one of Magneto's powerful lackeys.
Fortunately, Cyclops and Storm, students of the compassionate Professor Charles Xavier, interfere and bring them back to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Here Wolverine and Rogue learn more about the conflict between Xavier and the militant Magneto, who wants to power a device that will genetically alter humans, with possibly deadly results. Only Xavier's students can stop Magneto's plans.
Director Bryan Singer (THE USUAL SUSPECTS) displays his expertise with an ensemble cast, accomplishing a feat by making the first live-action film about an entire group of superheroes. Hugh Jackman's portrayal of the ill-tempered Wolverine is dead-on, while Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are ideally matched in their Martin Luther King, Jr.- and Malcolm X-like roles. Smart and well-paced, X-MEN towers above most comic book movies.
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