X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014): Cast, Ratings & Where to Watch
X-Men: Days of Future Past is a 2014 action thriller directed by Bryan Singer, starring Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman. It is partly based on X-Men: Days of Future Past by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. It runs 2 hours 11 minutes and earned $746 million worldwide on a $200 million budget. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10. Stream it on Disney Plus, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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- 2h 11m (131 min)
- Director
- Bryan Singer
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English - Budget
- $200M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is X-Men: Days of Future Past About?
The premise of X-Men: Days of Future Past without spoilers, adapted from X-Men: Days of Future Past by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Facing extinction in a bleak future ruled by advanced robots, Wolverine is sent back in time to change the past. He must convince the original X-Men to work together against a looming threat: the creation of the Sentinels, formidable machines designed to eradicate mutants. His mission is fraught with danger, requiring him to navigate the complexities of the past and unite a fractured team to avert a devastating future.
X-Men: Days of Future Past Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- time travel
- supernatural power
- super strength
- super speed
- time paradox
- dystopia
- mutant woman
- based on comic
- superhero action
- male nudity
- china
- sentinel
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- x men
- storm
- retcon
- transformation
- year 1973
- dark future
- sequel
- blue skin
- canadian abroad
- fifth part
- raven darkholme character
- logan character
- erik lehnsherr character
- professor charles xavier character
- colossus character
- beast character
- rogue character
- scott summers character
- storm character
- mystique character
- pietro maximoff character
- jean grey character
- richard m. nixon character
- magneto character
- younger version of character
- good versus evil
- shared universe
- surveillance
- security camera
- shapeshifter
- cook
- stabbed through the back
- ensemble cast
- dr. henry 'hank' mccoy character
- kitty pryde character
- blue fur
- assassination attempt
- bishop the marvel comics character
Where to Watch X-Men: Days of Future Past
Stream it on Disney Plus, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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X-Men: Days of Future Past Cast
Patrick Stewart leads the cast, with Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman. Directed by Bryan Singer; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bryan Singer
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· 4 moreX-Men: Days of Future Past Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave X-Men: Days of Future Past 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and 75 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
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IMDb 7.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 90% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 75 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 75% User score
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Movie Insider 4.6 /5
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X-Men: Days of Future Past Plot Summary
What happens in X-Men: Days of Future Past from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a dystopian future, Sentinels, robotic enforcers, are on a relentless mission to eradicate all mutants as well as the humans who assist them. A group of mutants, with the aid of Kitty Pryde, who possesses the unique ability to project a person’s consciousness back in time, manages to evade these merciless machines in Moscow. As the Sentinels attack, Kitty sends the consciousness of one mutant into the past, aiming to alter a catastrophic event that would ensure the present won’t unfold as it currently does.
Full summary
The whole story of X-Men: Days of Future Past, scene by scene
X-Men: Days of Future Past Box Office & Budget
X-Men: Days of Future Past grossed $746 million worldwide on a $200 million budget, 3.7 times what it cost. $233.9 million came from the US and Canada and $512.1 million (69%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$746M
3.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $233.9M
- International
- $512.1M
- Budget
- $200M
X-Men: Days of Future Past Awards & Nominations
X-Men: Days of Future Past was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 3 nominations come from 3 ceremonies.
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
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BAFTA 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
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Oscars 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Visual Effects
X-Men: Days of Future Past Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 3 trailers, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Trailer X-Men: Days of Future Past | Official Trailer 2 [HD] | 20th Century FOX
- Trailer X-Men: Days of Future Past | Official Trailer 3 [HD] | 20th Century FOX
- Clip X-Men Days of Future Past - Opening Fight Scene - 2014 MOVIE CLIP (4K)
- Featurette X-Men: Days of Future Past | X-Men X-Perience: Hugh Jackman
How Well Do You Know X-Men: Days of Future Past?
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 character that has the ability to send a person's consciousness back in time?
Cars in X-Men: Days of Future Past
22 cars on screen, including the 1968 Buick Electra 225 and the 1973 Buick Riviera.
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1973 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham Minor role
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X-Men: Days of Future Past FAQ: Where to Watch & Cast
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of X-Men: Days of Future Past, each answered in a sentence.
How long is X-Men: Days of Future Past?
X-Men: Days of Future Past runs 2 hours 11 minutes (131 minutes).
When was X-Men: Days of Future Past released?
X-Men: Days of Future Past was released on May 23, 2014.
Who directed X-Men: Days of Future Past?
X-Men: Days of Future Past was directed by Bryan Singer.
More films by Bryan Singer Who is in the cast of X-Men: Days of Future Past?
X-Men: Days of Future Past stars Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and Hugh Jackman, among 8 credited actors.
Where can I watch X-Men: Days of Future Past?
In the US, X-Men: Days of Future Past is streaming on Disney Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did X-Men: Days of Future Past make at the box office?
X-Men: Days of Future Past grossed $746 million worldwide ($233.9 million domestic, $512.1 million international) on a budget of $200 million.
How is X-Men: Days of Future Past rated?
X-Men: Days of Future Past has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Is X-Men: Days of Future Past based on a book?
Yes. X-Men: Days of Future Past is partly adapted from X-Men: Days of Future Past by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.
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