Fantastic Four (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fantastic Four is a 2005 action adventure film directed by Tim Story, starring Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis and Jessica Alba. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $333.5 million worldwide on a $100 million budget. Critics gave it 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
English What Is Fantastic Four About?
The premise of Fantastic Four without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a disastrous experiment, four astronauts find themselves imbued with incredible abilities. They must learn to control their newfound powers and work together as a team. However, their emergence attracts the attention of Doctor Victor Von Doom, a brilliant scientist who has also been transformed and now plots to use his abilities for global domination, forcing the group to become heroes.
Fantastic Four Themes & Keywords
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- fantastic four
- superhero action
- masked man
- flying
- origin of hero
- elasticity
- blind woman
- new york city
- brother sister relationship
- marriage proposal
- crushed car
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- superhero
- superhero team
- invisibility
- based on comic book
- 2000s
- rock creature
- burger king
- undressing
- title appears in writing
- based on comic
- title spoken by character
- first part
- supernatural power
- sue storm character
- invisible woman the marvel comics character
- reed richards character
- mister fantastic character
- the thing the marvel comics character
- ben grimm character
- johnny storm character
- human torch character
- doctor doom character
- stan lee cameo
- mutation
- good versus evil
- masked villain
- british actor playing american character
- bar
- blockbuster
- bazooka
- rocket launcher
- costume
- blindness
- bridge
- comic relief
- snow
- mountain
- wisecrack humor
Fantastic Four Cast
Ioan Gruffudd leads the cast, with Michael Chiklis and Jessica Alba. Directed by Tim Story; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Tim Story
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Fantastic Four Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fantastic Four 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 58% User score
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Fantastic Four Plot Summary
What happens in Fantastic Four from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Reed Richards, portrayed by Ioan Gruffudd, is an exceptionally intelligent yet timid physicist facing bankruptcy. He theorizes that cosmic energy clouds have sparked evolution on Earth and predicts that one of these clouds will soon approach our planet. To validate his hypothesis, he enlists the help of his steadfast friend, the gentle but rugged astronaut Ben Grimm, played by Michael Chiklis. They manage to persuade Dr. Victor Von Doom, a former MIT classmate and now the CEO of Von Doom Industries, to grant them access to his private space station for an experiment involving biological samples. Doom agrees, but only if he retains control over the project and a significant share of the potential profits.
Full summary
The whole story of Fantastic Four, scene by scene
Fantastic Four Box Office & Budget
Fantastic Four grossed $333.5 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, 3.3 times what it cost. $154.7 million came from the US and Canada and $178.8 million (54%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$333.5M
3.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $154.7M
- International
- $178.8M
- Budget
- $100M
Fantastic Four Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fantastic Four.
How Well Do You Know Fantastic Four?
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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Cars in Fantastic Four
55 cars on screen, including the 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo 996 and the 2004 Aston Martin DB9.
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1968 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role
Fantastic Four Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Fantastic 4” and “Los cuatro fantásticos”.
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- Fantastic 4
- Los cuatro fantásticos
- 판타스틱 4
- Die Fantastischen Vier
- Los 4 fantásticos
- ファンタスティック・フォー 超能力ユニット
- Les Quatre Fantastiques
- Фантастическая Четверка
- 神奇四侠
- Les 4 Fantastiques
- Фантастична четвірка
- De Fantastiske Fire
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- I Fantastici 4
- Фантастическая Четвёрка
- Fantastik Dörtlü
- Fantasztikus Négyes
- Quarteto Fantástico
- The Fantastic Four
- Fantastická čtyřka
- Fantastyczna Czwórka
- ארבעת המופלאים
- สี่พลังคนกายสิทธิ์
- Фантастична четворка
- Фантастичната четворка
- Fantastická štvorka
- ファンタスティック・フォー ［超能力ユニット］
- Cei patru fantastici
- Fantastična četvorka
- Fantastiškas ketvertas
- 驚奇4超人
- Els quatre fantàstics
- 神奇4俠
- Fantastik Toʻrtlik
- چهار شگفتانگیز
- Fantastični štirje
- Bộ Tứ Siêu Đẳng, ფანტასტიკური ოთხეული
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Fantastic Four FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Fantastic Four, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fantastic Four?
Fantastic Four runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Fantastic Four released?
Fantastic Four was released on July 8, 2005.
Who directed Fantastic Four?
Fantastic Four was directed by Tim Story.
More films by Tim Story Who is in the cast of Fantastic Four?
Fantastic Four stars Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Chiklis and Jessica Alba, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Fantastic Four make at the box office?
Fantastic Four grossed $333.5 million worldwide ($154.7 million domestic, $178.8 million international) on a budget of $100 million.
How is Fantastic Four rated?
Fantastic Four has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 40 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Fantastic Four have a post-credit scene?
No. Fantastic Four has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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