Legion (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Legion is a 2010 action thriller directed by Scott Stewart, starring Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid and Charles S. Dutton. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $67.9 million worldwide on a $26 million budget. Critics gave it 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Scott Stewart
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Screen Gems
- Budget
- $26M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Legion About?
The premise of Legion without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A peaceful afternoon at a roadside diner is shattered when an elderly woman suddenly transforms into a destructive force. Chaos erupts as a weary angel, Michael, appears, revealing a startling truth: the unborn child of a pregnant waitress holds the key to humanity's survival. Michael must protect her from a legion of adversaries who will stop at nothing to claim the child, plunging the diner and its inhabitants into a desperate battle for the future.
Legion Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- angel
- apocalypse
- religious faith
- faith
- end of the world
- bible quote
- supernatural power
- prophecy
- diner
- possession
- film starts with text
- film starts with a quote
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- bladed weapon
- male police officer
- nighttime
- firearm
- handheld weapon
- suv
- handgun
- station wagon
- possessed human
- angelic possession
- woman with long hair
- human versus angel
- minivan
- police officer
- knife attack
- possessed woman
- rooftop
- baby
- angel versus angel
- weapon
- no cell phone signal
- vehicle
- psychotronic film
- celestial being
- memory
- childhood memory
- movie reality crossover
- watching a movie
- gas explosion
- lights turned off
- nightmare
- history channel
- vomiting in a toilet
- grindhouse film
- gore
- male angel
- male and female protagonists
- guilt
Legion Cast
Paul Bettany leads the cast, with Dennis Quaid and Charles S. Dutton. Directed by Scott Stewart.
- Director Scott Stewart
More from Scott Stewart
More films directed by Scott Stewart, best-rated first: Dark Skies, Priest and Holidays.
Legion Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Legion 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 32 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 20% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 31%
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Metacritic 32 Metascore
User score 4.7
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TMDB 59% User score
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Legion Plot Summary
What happens in Legion from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Archangel Michael, portrayed by Paul Bettany, falls from the heavens to Los Angeles and, in a drastic move, sever his own wings. He embarks on a mission after raiding a weapons cache and commandeering a police car, making his way to the Paradise Falls Diner, situated near the edge of the Mojave Desert. Meanwhile, a devoted single father named Kyle, played by Tyrese Gibson, makes a pit stop at the diner during his trip to Los Angeles. Inside the diner, he encounters various characters, including the diner’s skeptical owner, Bob Hanson, the mechanic Jeep, played by Lucas Black, who harbors feelings for Charlie, a pregnant waitress portrayed by Adrianne Palicki, and the cook Percy, who has endured a significant loss in combat.
Full summary
The whole story of Legion, scene by scene
Legion Box Office & Budget
Legion grossed $67.9 million worldwide on a $26 million budget, 2.6 times what it cost. $40.2 million came from the US and Canada and $27.8 million (41%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$67.9M
2.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $40.2M
- International
- $27.8M
- Budget
- $26M
Legion Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Legion.
How Well Do You Know Legion?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who descends upon the Paradise Falls Diner?
Cars in Legion
19 cars on screen, including the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban and the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2007 Chevrolet Suburban Important role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1991 Acura Legend Minor role -
2002 BMW 745i E65 Minor role
Legion Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Légion” and “L'Armée des anges”.
- Also known as
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- Légion
- L'Armée des anges
- Legião 2010
- 리전
- 리젼
- Légion : L'Armée des anges
- Kıyamet Melekleri
- Legião
- Legión
- Легион
- Légió
- 基督再临
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- Legie
- Λεγεώνα
- ליגיון המלאכים
- Legiunea
- Legión de ángeles
- 暗黑天使
- Легіон
- Légia
- สงครามเทวาล้างนรก
- Ác Thần
- 天間叛徒
- レギオン
- Легија
- मौत के फ़रिश्ते
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Movies Like Legion
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Legion : The Final Exorcism, Angel of Light and Legion of Iron.
Legion FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Legion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Legion?
Legion runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Legion released?
Legion was released on January 22, 2010.
Who directed Legion?
Legion was directed by Scott Stewart.
More films by Scott Stewart Who is in the cast of Legion?
Legion stars Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid and Charles S. Dutton.
How much did Legion make at the box office?
Legion grossed $67.9 million worldwide ($40.2 million domestic, $27.8 million international) on a budget of $26 million.
How is Legion rated?
Legion has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 32 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Legion have a post-credit scene?
No. Legion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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