Ant-Man

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Ant-Man

PG-13

Released Jul 17, 2015

1h 57m

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Adventure

Fantasy

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Forced out of his own company by former protégé Darren Cross, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) recruits the talents of Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), a master thief just released from prison. Lang becomes Ant-Man, trained by Pym and armed with a suit that allows him to shrink in size, possess superhuman strength and control an army of ants. The miniature hero must use his new skills to prevent Cross, also known as Yellowjacket, from perfecting the same technology and using it as a weapon for evil.

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Critics Consensus

Led by a charming performance from Paul Rudd, Ant-Man offers Marvel thrills on an appropriately smaller scale -- albeit not as smoothly as its most successful predecessors.

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Aramide Tinubu

Shadow and Act

Despite its absurd romantic storyline, and creepy crawlers, Ant-Man is a superhero film worth seeing. I don't think I've laughed so hard in any other Marvel film.

Apr 12, 2017

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

Ant-Man is a surprisingly nimble, enjoyable origin story with a little-guy-saves-the-day quality that will particularly appeal to younger viewers.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 10, 2016

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Is Ant-Man worth seeing? (As if my answer matters; like all Marvel movies, it'll make a mint.) Sort of.

May 27, 2016

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

The remnants of Edgar Wright’s scrapped vision for this film and Rudd’s impossibly buoyant charm helped the first Ant-Man movie stand out.

Feb 27, 2024

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Ant-Man is another successful MCU origin story. Primary mission accomplished: fantastic casting for a significantly developed superhero and his future sidekick.

Rated: B

Jul 24, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

This is a superhero film as a caper comedy adventure and that’s part of the charm. There’s a lack of bombast and epic scale, refreshing in a genre that keeps trying to top itself.

Apr 14, 2023

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Ant Man has some of the best combat scenes in the MCU; up there with Captain America: The Winter Soldier for sure. Ant Man's powers in action are simply the best parts of the film. It's also a change of pace to have an MCU film be a heist movie! The heist formula is pretty strictly followed in this case, supplemented with the uniqueness of superpowers. The protagonist and his instructor are likeable, which is impressive given Ant Man's ethically-dubious history. The villain is the biggest asshole in the MCU, its almost toxic. The flaws: The romance was such a gut punch for me after seeing Scott go from a ex-husband trying his best to put his daughter first to kissing Janet was such a disappointment. Janet herself was pretty unpleasant to watch, in my opinion. Her whole arc is unsatisfying to me, she bogged the movie's 'cool' factor down with a drawn out drama solved in just two sentences. And this takes up a large portion of the film. Definitely take a bathroom break whenever Janet is the center of attention. Ant Man is a solid movie...But its impact feels pretty low. You'll be left wanting more but in a bit of a bad way. Compare that to the merch-hungry frenzy we went into after each Guardians of the Galaxy movie. It's emotional core is mostly implied, not felt. It could've hit this mark if Scott's family was given more focus than Janet and Hank.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Nerd W

Paul Rudd was the man for the job.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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George P

why?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Cole G

A simple, heartfelt action comedy that doesn’t do anything to shock you, but does everything that it needs to correctly. Paul Rudd is a great Scott Lang and is fabulous in the role. Scott’s friends are also huge comedic standouts and everyone feels casted correctly. Yellow Jacket is a simple but well done villain who is a little generic and used before in other movies, however he fits the movie correctly. The jokes are some of the best in Marvel as they don’t feel forced but always put a smile on your face. It’s emotional, funny, and action packed. 8.1/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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diplomatis g

Amazing introduction such a Scott Lang movie, by the way, do you know where is baskin robbins?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Paul S

This is such a fun superhero movie. The story was great and the dialogue between the characters was hilarious. I definitely recommend it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/25

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Synopsis

Forced out of his own company by former protégé Darren Cross, Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) recruits the talents of Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), a master thief just released from prison. Lang becomes Ant-Man, trained by Pym and armed with a suit that allows him to shrink in size, possess superhuman strength and control an army of ants. The miniature hero must use his new skills to prevent Cross, also known as Yellowjacket, from perfecting the same technology and using it as a weapon for evil.

Director: Peyton Reed
Producer: Kevin Feige
Screenwriter: Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay, Paul Rudd
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Marvel Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 17, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 24, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $180.2M
Runtime: 1h 57m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital

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