Fantastic Four

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Fantastic Four

PG-13

Released Jul 8, 2005

1h 46m

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Adventure

Fantasy

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Scientist Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd) persuades his arrogant former classmate, Victor von Doom (Julian McMahon), to fund his experiments with cosmic energy. On von Doom's space station, the crew -- including astronaut Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis), researcher Sue Storm (Jessica Alba) and pilot Johnny Storm (Chris Evans) -- are exposed to a mysterious cosmic storm that bestows super powers upon them. As they cope with their transformations, von Doom vows his revenge.

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Critics Consensus

Marred by goofy attempts at wit, subpar acting, and bland storytelling, Fantastic Four is a mediocre attempt to bring Marvel's oldest hero team to the big screen.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Marvel Comics continues to empty out its stable of superheroes with this entertaining tale.

Apr 25, 2007

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Mark Salisbury

Time Out

Fantastic it most certainly ain't.

Jun 24, 2006

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Keith Phipps

AV Club

A garish mediocrity.

Sep 26, 2005

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Adrian Martin

Film Critic: Adrian Martin

This is a strictly by-the-numbers superhero blockbuster.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 30, 2025

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

A couple of strong casting choices, a simple and complete origin story paced well, and a feeling of exuberance keep the first take on the Fantastic Four a notch above the rest.

Rated: 71/100

Jul 29, 2025

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Lady Jenevia

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Fantastic Four delivers whimsical banter and a sincere exploration of the relationships within a Found Family forged by extraordinary circumstances. Moreover, the late great Julian McMahon’s performance further elevates the film’s dramatic calibre.

Jul 24, 2025

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Joe M

Not the strongest Marvel movie out there, but not the worst.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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Austin C

Don’t get why everyone hates this. Amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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John C

For me ist soo goood

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Kyle M

Standardized as visual practice to kickstart imagining the brand’s iconic family force, while not as celebrative like most films prior over its lack of tangible substance, it’s all good fun through the palpable dynamic from the cast manifesting that very core to validate its acceptable pass. (B)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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Xander C

People hate on this movie for no real reason, I get that it might not be perfect, However it's a really fun watch, Not to mention the campiness of it, Personally i think the sequel was better, But my main highlight of both of the movies was Ben Grimm. These movies had the best adaptation of the thing that has ever been in cinema.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Wing Hong C

Its not bad but yall should stop glazing this shyt with nostalgia

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Tim Story

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Ioan Gruffudd

Reed Richards

Jessica Alba

Susan Storm

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Johnny Storm

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Synopsis

Scientist Reed Richards (Ioan Gruffudd) persuades his arrogant former classmate, Victor von Doom (Julian McMahon), to fund his experiments with cosmic energy. On von Doom's space station, the crew -- including astronaut Ben Grimm (Michael Chiklis), researcher Sue Storm (Jessica Alba) and pilot Johnny Storm (Chris Evans) -- are exposed to a mysterious cosmic storm that bestows super powers upon them. As they cope with their transformations, von Doom vows his revenge.

Director: Tim Story
Creator: Stan Lee
Producer: Chris Columbus, Avi Arad
Screenwriter: Mark Frost
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Marvel Enterprises, 1492 Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Suggestive Content|Sequences of Intense Action)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 8, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $154.7M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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