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Legion

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Legion

R

Released Jan 22, 2010

1h 44m

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Mystery & Thriller

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For the patrons and staff at a dusty roadside diner, the day begins as usual, but when the phones go out and a sweet old lady goes on the attack, it's a harbinger of the terror to come. As the horrifying nature of the situation sinks in, help arrives in the form of the archangel Michael (Paul Bettany), who tells a pregnant waitress that her unborn baby is humanity's last hope, and he will do anything to protect it.

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Critics Consensus

Despite a solid cast and intermittent thrills, Legion suffers from a curiously languid pace, confused plot, and an excess of dialogue.

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

Call it Assault on Manger 13.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Perri Nemiroff

Perri Nemiroff (YouTube)

Swallowed up by its effort to be a film of multiple genres. The only genre it earns a place in is comedy; it achieves an amount of unwarranted laughs of biblical proportions.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 13, 2010

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Robbie Collin

News of the World

Ah well. At least we know Paul Bettany's mortgage is covered.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 1, 2010

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

A forgettable entry for a ton of actors who went on to do better films. The few bright spots never truly get to shine because 'Legion' is such a mess of a movie.

Rated: 2/5

May 23, 2025

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

A whole series of familiar tropes wrapped up in a cliché-ridden bow.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 25, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Legion is not as bad as it could have been. [Full review in Spanish]

Oct 26, 2022

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Gerald O

Quasi-intellectual Old Testament style biblical nonsense and gobbledygook. No understanding or even concern what religious mumbo-jumbo it invents. It's just terminally stupid and Paul Bettany is terminally insufferable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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Jun L

Felt like the movie was made without a proper direction in mind, maybe the script writers were high when they wrote this, but this film was intriguing at the beginning and then it just nose-dived half way through when angels get brought into this, using guns and fighting hordes of monster/zombies/demons possessing humans, like this feels like such a D-rated movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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Edward F

Theologically impossible. I'm a faithful Catholic, but I have to admit, it is an interesting concept. If it were possible, this would be a very cool story. So, hypothetically, I like this movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Arlen B

Better than the critics said. It had a good cast which always helps. Worth a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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J M

Overly gory, but diverting, hokum. Paul Bettany looks like he had a hoot making this - he acts circles around every else. But it often feels like a love letter to guns. Perhaps that's taking the film too seriously - which you absolutely shouldn't. File under watchable shyte.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Alexander S

Legion has an intriguing premise for a film. While the apocalyptic demonic showdown was a fun aspect for many viewers, the film’s plot is shaky and abruptly shifts in unexpected directions instead of delving deeper into the story’s underlying themes. Grading: C-

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/29/25

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Legion: Official Clip - I Just Wanna Play With the Baby

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Legion: Official Clip - Acid Filled Boils

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Legion: Official Clip - Michael vs. Gabriel

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Synopsis

For the patrons and staff at a dusty roadside diner, the day begins as usual, but when the phones go out and a sweet old lady goes on the attack, it's a harbinger of the terror to come. As the horrifying nature of the situation sinks in, help arrives in the form of the archangel Michael (Paul Bettany), who tells a pregnant waitress that her unborn baby is humanity's last hope, and he will do anything to protect it.

Director: Scott Stewart
Producer: David Lancaster, Michel Litvak
Screenwriter: Scott Stewart, Peter Schink
Distributor: Sony Pictures
Production Co: Bold Films, Screen Gems
Rating: R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language)
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 22, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 10, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.2M
Runtime: 1h 44m

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