The Wolverine (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Wolverine is a 2013 action adventure film directed by James Mangold, starring Hugh Jackman, Tao Okamoto and Will Yun Lee. It runs 2 hours 6 minutes and earned $414.8 million worldwide on a $120 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture at the Actor Awards (SAG) 2014. Critics gave it 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 6m (126 min)
- Director
- James Mangold
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $120M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is The Wolverine About?
The premise of The Wolverine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Transported to feudal Japan, an aging and battle-worn Wolverine is forced to confront his past. He must protect a noblewoman as they flee across the dangerous landscape, facing relentless samurai and the intimidating Yakuza. As he fights to survive, Wolverine grapples with his own mortality and seeks redemption amidst a world steeped in tradition and violence, ultimately rediscovering his inner strength.
The Wolverine Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- japan
- x men
- wolverine character
- tokyo japan
- spin off
- logan character
- atomic bomb
- regeneration
- self healing
- healing power
- based on comic book
- canadian abroad
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- silver samurai character
- healing factor
- katana
- superhero action
- male nudity
- samurai
- yakuza
- ninja
- claw
- bullet train
- based on comic
- mutant
- professor charles xavier character
- jean grey character
- magneto character
- rapid healing
- character name as title
- madame hydra a.k.a. viper character
- asian with colored hair
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- murderess
- van rental
- bartender
- male bartender
- animal cruelty
- east asian woman
- grizzly
- superstition
- buddhism
- tokyo tower
- religion
- shootout
- melee
- pachinko
- pachinko parlour
- ueno tokyo
- shinjuku tokyo
- sequel baiting
The Wolverine Cast
Hugh Jackman leads the cast, with Tao Okamoto and Will Yun Lee. Directed by James Mangold.
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Director James Mangold
The Wolverine Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Wolverine 71% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 71% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
259 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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The Wolverine Plot Summary
What happens in The Wolverine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1945, Logan, portrayed by Hugh Jackman, known as the Wolverine (prior to acquiring his Adamantium claws), finds himself imprisoned in a Japanese POW camp located near Nagasaki. As allied bombers approach to launch an attack, a young Japanese officer, Yashida, defies military orders to liberate the allied prisoners. Among those freed is Logan, but he quickly understands that the impending assault is unavoidable. While Yashida declines to take the honorable route of ritual suicide like his fellow officers, tragedy strikes as the atomic bombing of Nagasaki ensues. Logan heroically saves Yashida, shielding him from the devastating blast, which allows Yashida to witness firsthand Logan’s extraordinary healing abilities and his immortality.
Full summary
The whole story of The Wolverine, scene by scene
The Wolverine Box Office & Budget
The Wolverine grossed $414.8 million worldwide on a $120 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $132.6 million came from the US and Canada and $282.3 million (68%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$414.8M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $132.6M
- International
- $282.3M
- Budget
- $120M
The Wolverine Awards & Nominations
The Wolverine earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture at the Actor Awards (SAG) 2014.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
The Wolverine Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Wolverine | Official Trailer 2 [HD] | 20th Century FOX
How Well Do You Know The Wolverine?
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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In what year does Logan first find himself imprisoned in the Japanese POW camp?
Cars in The Wolverine
37 cars on screen, including the 2010 Audi R8 Spyder and the 2010 Audi A8 L D4.
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2010 Audi A8 L D4 Minor role -
Ducati Diavel Minor role -
1974 Ford F-Series Minor role
The Wolverine Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “Wolverine 2” and “Žderavac”.
- Also known as
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- Wolverine 2
- Žderavac
- Wolverine: Samurai
- Rosomaha bessmertnij
- The Wolverine 3D
- 金钢狼2
- Wolverine - Imortal
- 엑스맨
- 더 울버린
- The Wolverine: Unleashed Extended Edition
- הוולברין
- Wolverine - L'immortale
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- Ernis
- Lobezno inmortal
- Wolverine : Le Combat de l'immortel
- 金刚狼2
- Farkas
- Росомаха: Бессмертный
- Wolverine - Weg des Kriegers
- เดอะ วูล์ฟเวอรีน
- X-Men 6:Người Sói Wolverine
- Росомаха
- Γούλβεριν
- וולברין
- Върколакът
- ウルヴァリン：SAMURAI
- Wolverine: Imortal
- Wolverine: Inmortal
- Вулверин
- 金鋼狼：武士之戰
- ولورین
- Vilknadzis
- 狼人：武士激戰, სამურავი
- Le Wolverine
- Suvsar
- ولفيرين
- Lobezno immortal
- द वोल्वेराइन
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The Wolverine FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Wolverine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Wolverine?
The Wolverine runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
When was The Wolverine released?
The Wolverine was released on July 26, 2013.
Who directed The Wolverine?
The Wolverine was directed by James Mangold.
More films by James Mangold Who is in the cast of The Wolverine?
The Wolverine stars Hugh Jackman, Tao Okamoto and Will Yun Lee.
How much did The Wolverine make at the box office?
The Wolverine grossed $414.8 million worldwide ($132.6 million domestic, $282.3 million international) on a budget of $120 million.
How is The Wolverine rated?
The Wolverine has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was The Wolverine nominated for any awards?
The Wolverine received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does The Wolverine have a post-credit scene?
Yes. The Wolverine has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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