Ant-Man (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Ending
Ant-Man is a 2015 action thriller directed by Peyton Reed, starring Michael Douglas, Paul Rudd and Michael Peña. It is partly based on Ant-Man: Scott Lang by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $519.3 million worldwide on a $130 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in an Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Peyton Reed
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $130M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Ant-Man About?
The premise of Ant-Man without spoilers, adapted from Ant-Man: Scott Lang by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
Former electronics thief Scott Lang is given a special suit by inventor Dr. Hank Pym, allowing him to shrink to the size of an ant while retaining superhuman strength. Lang must use these abilities to stop Darren Cross, a former Pym Industries employee, from weaponizing the technology and unleashing a global threat. Teaming up with Pym, Scott embarks on a thrilling adventure that challenges the laws of physics and tests his courage.
Ant-Man Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- miniaturized human
- miniaturized man
- heist
- ant
- sabotage
- miniaturization
- ant man character
- scott lang character
- wasp character
- shrinking
- hank pym character
- superhero action
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- vault
- regret
- ex convict
- origin of hero
- father daughter estrangement
- san francisco california
- marvel cinematic universe
- based on comic book
- first part
- corporation
- corporate deception
- shrinking man
- holding cell
- flying ant
- reference to the avengers
- winged ant
- ant attack
- stealing a police car
- explosive charge
- hope van dyne character
- peggy carter character
- s.h.i.e.l.d.
- final showdown
- cassie lang character
- gender in title
- male villain
- male antagonist
- male superhero
- male hero male villain
- insect in title
- superhero adventure
- superhero sci fi
- child in jeopardy
- reference to titanic movie
- microcosm
- technology
- criminal
- scientist
Ant-Man Cast
Michael Douglas leads the cast, with Paul Rudd and Michael Peña. Directed by Peyton Reed; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peyton Reed
Also Starring in Ant-Man
· 2 moreMore from Peyton Reed
More films directed by Peyton Reed, best-rated first: Ant-Man and the Wasp, Yes Man, Bring It On and Down with Love.
Ant-Man Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ant-Man 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 71% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
641 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Ant-Man Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in Ant-Man from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1989, scientist Hank Pym resigns from S.H.I.E.L.D., which is overseen by Howard and Peggy Carter, upon uncovering their attempt to duplicate his groundbreaking Ant-Man shrinking technology. Deeply concerned about the potential dangers posed by this technology, Pym resolves to keep it hidden for as long as he lives. Meanwhile, [Mitchell Carson] (not linked) attempts to coerce Hank into surrendering his research, but is thwarted by Howard and Peggy.
Full summary
The whole story of Ant-Man, scene by scene, with the ending explained
Ant-Man Box Office & Budget
Ant-Man grossed $519.3 million worldwide on a $130 million budget, 4.0 times what it cost. $180.2 million came from the US and Canada and $339.1 million (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$519.3M
4.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $180.2M
- International
- $339.1M
- Budget
- $130M
Ant-Man Awards & Nominations
Ant-Man earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actor in an Action Movie at the Critics' Choice 2016.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2016 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actor in an Action Movie – Paul Rudd
Ant-Man Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 2 trailers, 3 teasers, 2 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Marvel's Ant-Man - Trailer 2 | HD
- Teaser 1st Full Look at Ant-Man - Marvel's Ant-Man Teaser
- Teaser Marvel’s Ant-Man – TV Spot 3
- Teaser Marvel's Ant-Man - TV Spot 4
How Well Do You Know Ant-Man?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the original creator of the Ant-Man technology?
Cars in Ant-Man
29 cars on screen, including the Ford Crown Victoria and the 1972 Ford Econoline.
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Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1972 Ford Econoline Important role -
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500 Important role -
2014 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Minor role
Ant-Man Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “איש הנמלה” and “Ant-Man 3D”.
- Also known as
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- איש הנמלה
- Ant-Man 3D
- 마블 앤트맨
- Человeк-Муравeй
- Marvel Studios' Ant-Man
- Người Kiến, ადამიანი-ჭიანჭველა
- אנט-מן
- Ant Man
- Marvel's Ant-Man
- Ant-Man: Người Kiến
- 蚁人
- Homem-Formiga
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- Человек-муравей
- A Hangya
- Omul-Furnică
- 앤트맨
- אנטמן
- Ант-Мен
- แอนท์-แมน มนุษย์มดมหากาฬ
- الرجل-النملة
- Людина-мураха
- アントマン
- Антмен
- مرد مورچهای
- Maura maðurinn
- 蟻人
- Skruzdėliukas
- Ant-Man: El hombre Hormiga
- Skudrcilvēks
- 蟻俠
- Chumoli-odam
- Sipelgamees
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Ant-Man FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Ant-Man, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ant-Man?
Ant-Man runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Ant-Man released?
Ant-Man was released on July 17, 2015.
Who directed Ant-Man?
Ant-Man was directed by Peyton Reed.
More films by Peyton Reed Who is in the cast of Ant-Man?
Ant-Man stars Michael Douglas, Paul Rudd and Michael Peña, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Ant-Man make at the box office?
Ant-Man grossed $519.3 million worldwide ($180.2 million domestic, $339.1 million international) on a budget of $130 million.
How is Ant-Man rated?
Ant-Man has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 71% on TMDB.
Is Ant-Man based on a book?
Yes. Ant-Man is partly adapted from Ant-Man: Scott Lang by David Michelinie, Bob Layton, John Byrne, Tom DeFalco and Jerry Bingham.
Was Ant-Man nominated for any awards?
Ant-Man received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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