X-Men: First Class (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
X-Men: First Class is a 2011 action drama directed by Matthew Vaughn, starring Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon and James McAvoy. It brings to the screen characters from X-Men Epic Collection: Children of the Atom by Stan Lee and Roy Thomas. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $352.6 million worldwide on a $160 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture at the Actor Awards (SAG) 2012. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- Matthew Vaughn
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $160M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is X-Men: First Class About?
The premise of X-Men: First Class without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A thrilling journey to the origins of the X-Men reveals how Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr first discovered their mutant abilities and forged a powerful connection. As they confront a worldwide threat, their alliance is tested, forcing them to confront difficult choices that will shape their destinies and set the stage for a long-lasting conflict between Magneto's Brotherhood and Professor X's X-Men. Their actions will forever alter history.
X-Men: First Class Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- x men
- professor charles xavier character
- wolverine character
- vigilante
- magneto character
- shapeshifter
- recruitment
- superhero action
- mutant
- professor
- year 1962
- year 1944
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- stripper
- female spy
- strip club
- cold war
- prequel
- surprise ending
- raven darkholme character
- logan character
- erik lehnsherr character
- beast character
- mystique character
- supervillainess
- bozo as epithet
- suspenders
- glasses
- eyeglasses
- sonic wave
- lab
- photo wall
- covering ears
- covering one's ears with one's hands
- covering one's ears
- suit and tie
- striped suit
- blonde
- red hair
- ceiling fan
- dr. henry 'hank' mccoy character
- holocaust survivor
- havok character
- moira mactaggert character
- sebastian shaw character
- emma frost character
- banshee the marvel comics character
- cerebro
- the white house washington d.c.
- american
- washington monument washington d.c.
X-Men: First Class Cast
Michael Fassbender leads the cast, with Kevin Bacon and James McAvoy. Directed by Matthew Vaughn; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Matthew Vaughn
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X-Men: First Class Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave X-Men: First Class 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.7/10.
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IMDb 7.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 67% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
3.1K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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X-Men: First Class Plot Summary
What happens in X-Men: First Class from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At a German concentration camp in Poland during 1944, a young Erik Lensherr (Michael Fassbender) experiences a traumatic separation from his parents at the hands of Nazi guards. In a moment of sheer desperation, the boy remarkably bends a metal gate with his mind until a guard forcefully knocks him unconscious. Observing from a distance is scientist Sebastian Shaw (Kevin Bacon), who summons Lensherr to showcase his powers further. Shaw cruelly orders Erik to move a coin; upon his failure, Shaw exacerbates the situation by executing Lensherr’s mother right before his eyes. Consumed by rage, Erik unleashes his devastating magnetic abilities, resulting in the death of the guards and catastrophic destruction—much to Shaw’s twisted delight.
Full summary
The whole story of X-Men: First Class, scene by scene
X-Men: First Class Box Office & Budget
X-Men: First Class grossed $352.6 million worldwide on a $160 million budget, 2.2 times what it cost. $146.4 million came from the US and Canada and $206.2 million (58%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$352.6M
2.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $146.4M
- International
- $206.2M
- Budget
- $160M
X-Men: First Class Awards & Nominations
X-Men: First Class earned 1 award nomination, including Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture at the Actor Awards (SAG) 2012.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2012 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
How Well Do You Know X-Men: First Class?
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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What traumatic event happens to Erik Lensherr during his childhood?
Cars in X-Men: First Class
12 cars on screen, including the 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and the 1963 Ford 300.
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1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1963 Ford 300 Minor role -
1964 Lincoln Continental Minor role -
ZiL 157 Minor role
X-Men: First Class Also Known As
48 alternative titles, including “X Men First Class” and “X Men 4 Primeira Classe”.
- Also known as
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- X Men First Class
- X Men 4 Primeira Classe
- X-Men 4 - First Class
- X-מן: ההתחלה
- 엑스맨 퍼스트클래스
- Iks-odamlar 4: Birinchi sinf
- X: First Class
- X战警4：第一战
- X-Men 4 - Erste Entscheidung
- Dị Nhân 4: Thế Hệ Đầu Tiên
- X-MEN：ファースト・ジェネレーション：2011
- X-Men : Première Classe
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- XMFC
- X-Men: Birinci Sınıf
- X-Men: Erste Entscheidung
- Люди Икс: Первый класс
- X-Men : Le Commencement
- X-Men - L'inizio
- X-Men: O Início
- X-Men: Primera Generación
- X战警：第一战
- X-Men: Pierwsza klasa
- X-Men: Prva generacija
- X-Men: První třída
- X-Men: Az Elsők
- Х-Мен: Първа вълна
- אקס-מן: ההתחלה
- X-Men: Prvá trieda
- X-Men: Η Πρώτη Γενιά
- X-Mehed: Esimene klass
- X-MEN：ファースト・ジェネレーション
- X-เม็น : รุ่นที่ 1
- 엑스맨: 퍼스트 클래스
- Люди Ікс: Перший клас
- X-Men: Cei dintâi
- X-Men: Primeira Classe
- X戰警：第一戰
- Икс-Мен: Прва класа
- مردان ایکس: کلاس اول
- X-cilvēki: Pirmā klase
- Iksmenai: Pirma klasė
- 變種特攻：異能第一戰, იქს-ადამიანები: პირველი კლასი
- Gʻaroyib odamlar: Birinchi klass
- Možje X: Prvi razred
- X-Men 5: Thế Hệ Thứ Nhất
- اكس-مان الدرجة الأولى
- X-Men: Primera generació
- एक्स-मैन: फर्स्ट क्लास
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X-Men: First Class FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of X-Men: First Class, each answered in a sentence.
How long is X-Men: First Class?
X-Men: First Class runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was X-Men: First Class released?
X-Men: First Class was released on June 3, 2011.
Who directed X-Men: First Class?
X-Men: First Class was directed by Matthew Vaughn.
More films by Matthew Vaughn Who is in the cast of X-Men: First Class?
X-Men: First Class stars Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon and James McAvoy, among 4 credited actors.
How much did X-Men: First Class make at the box office?
X-Men: First Class grossed $352.6 million worldwide ($146.4 million domestic, $206.2 million international) on a budget of $160 million.
How is X-Men: First Class rated?
X-Men: First Class has 7.7/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was X-Men: First Class nominated for any awards?
X-Men: First Class received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does X-Men: First Class have a post-credit scene?
No. X-Men: First Class has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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