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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

2009·Movie
1h 47min·PG-13
50
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Relentless energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and brutally violent

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline9
  • Violence9
  • Fast Pace8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis6
  • Melancholy5
  • Wonder5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Fantasy

  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality7

Who it's for

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About

Witness the origin.

After seeking to live a normal life after 200 years, Logan sets out to avenge a death by undergoing the mutant Weapon X program and becoming Wolverine.
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Questions about X-Men Origins: Wolverine

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Where can I stream X-Men Origins: Wolverine legally?

X-Men Origins: Wolverine is included with a subscription to Disney+ in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is X-Men Origins: Wolverine worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 6.5 and Metacritic 40). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is X-Men Origins: Wolverine rated?

PG-13Violence

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is X-Men Origins: Wolverine?

1 h 47 min

X-Men Origins: Wolverine runs 1 h 47 min.

Is X-Men Origins: Wolverine based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a comic.

Do critics and audiences agree on X-Men Origins: Wolverine?

Critics40
Audiences60

Not quite. Audiences rate X-Men Origins: Wolverine higher (60) than critics (40). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was X-Men Origins: Wolverine a box office hit?

Budget$150 million
Box office$373 million

Yes. It cost about $150 million to make and earned $373 million worldwide, 2.5 times its budget.

What language is X-Men Origins: Wolverine in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch X-Men Origins: Wolverine?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for X-Men Origins: Wolverine in 85 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does X-Men Origins: Wolverine use?

Losing Your HeadIt Meant Something to MeFive-Second ForeshadowingSunglasses at NightAdaptational VillainyKatanas Are Just BetterDoomed by CanonAbnormal AmmoIgnore the DisabilityOffhand BackhandAdaptation Name ChangeEdge Gravityand 209 more

TV Tropes lists 221 storytelling tropes for X-Men Origins: Wolverine, including Losing Your Head, It Meant Something to Me, Five-Second Foreshadowing.