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X-Men: First Class

2011·132 min

X-Men: First Class

Directed by Matthew Vaughn

ActionScience FictionAdventure

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.

Cast

Charles Xavier

Michael Fassbender

Erik Lehnsherr

Jennifer Lawrence

Raven / Mystique

Moira MacTaggert

Crew

Producer

Lauren Shuler Donner

Producer

Producer

Director of Photography

Gregory Goodman

Producer

Original Music Composer

Screenplay

Screenplay

Screenplay

Screenplay

Global rank

#291

Rating

1483

Votes

3

Win rate

33%

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#62 Science Fiction / 128 #141 Adventure / 238 #142 Action / 249

Year ranking

#12 of 17 releases in 2011

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Glenn Morshower

Colonel Hendry

Laurence Belcher

Charles Xavier (12 Years)

Young Erik

Young Raven (10 yrs)

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What is X-Men: First Class about?

X-Men: First Class (2011) is about 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.

Who directed X-Men: First Class?

Matthew Vaughn directed X-Men: First Class (2011).

How highly ranked is X-Men: First Class?

X-Men: First Class (2011) is currently ranked #291 on Movie Rankings with a 33% win rate in community comparisons and appears in action ranking pages.

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