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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

2009Movie1 h 47 minPG-13

50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic405.4

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent adventure movie about fantasy.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Superhero Action
  • Mutants
  • Origin Story
  • Comic Book Adaptation
  • Violent Action
  • Fantasy Elements
  • Pop Culture
  • Spectacle

Cast

24 of 51

Crew

Directed by
Gavin Hood
Written by
David Benioff, Skip Woods
Produced by
Hugh Jackman, Bryan Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams

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Facts

April 28, 2009 · 1 h 47 min · PG-13

Released
April 28, 2009
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$150 million
Box office
$373 million
Available in
82 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Losing Your Head, It Meant Something to Me, Five-Second Foreshadowing +9

  • Losing Your Head
  • It Meant Something to Me
  • Five-Second Foreshadowing
  • Sunglasses at Night
  • Adaptational Villainy
  • Katanas Are Just Better
  • Doomed by Canon
  • Abnormal Ammo
  • Ignore the Disability
  • Offhand Backhand
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Edge Gravity

12 of 221 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream X-Men Origins: Wolverine?"

Questions about X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream X-Men Origins: Wolverine?

Disney+

In the United States, X-Men Origins: Wolverine streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 58 other countries.

Is X-Men Origins: Wolverine worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.5 and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (40).

Is there a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine?

  1. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
  2. The Wolverine (2013)
  3. Logan (2017)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by The Wolverine (2013).

Is X-Men Origins: Wolverine okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

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 tropes for it, including Losing Your Head, It Meant Something to Me, and Five-Second Foreshadowing.