The Wolverine

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The Wolverine

PG-13

Released Jul 26, 2013

2h 6m

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Fantasy

Sci-Fi

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Lured to a Japan he hasn't seen since World War II, century-old mutant Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) finds himself in a shadowy realm of yakuza and samurai. Wolverine is pushed to his physical and emotional brink when he is forced to go on the run with a powerful industrialist's daughter (Tao Okamoto) and is confronted -- for the first time -- with the prospect of death. As he struggles to rediscover the hero within himself, he must grapple with powerful foes and the ghosts of his own haunted past.

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Critics Consensus

Although its final act succumbs to the usual cartoonish antics, The Wolverine is one superhero movie that manages to stay true to the comics while keeping casual viewers entertained.

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Larushka Ivan-Zadeh

metro.co.uk

A multimillion dollar pile of tedium.

Sep 5, 2017

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Michael Jones

Shadow and Act

Most of all, I love being able to say finally that Hugh Jackman killed as The Wolverine.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 15, 2017

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

Japan seems valued more for its scenery and costumes than anything having to do with its character.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 14, 2015

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Justin Kim

Loud and Clear Reviews

While not entirely devoid of problems, The Wolverine proves it can heal from its wounds to deliver an underrated and satisfying experience.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 6, 2025

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

An improvement from the first solo Wolverine movie, but still only serves as a throttled version of what is capable with the character.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

... James Mangold... stages some impressive scenes but can’t overcome a busy script from Mark Bomback and Scott Frank.

Apr 8, 2023

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Korra N

Far better than Origins & just a solid film all around.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Stephen C

Success in 2 hours and 6 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Intense Sci-Fi Action, Some Sexuality and Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $132,500,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Jorden C

This was the worst wolverine in my opinion.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/15/25

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tim s

This is the movie that got me interested in the X-Men films. It takes a turn toward "cartoon land" in the third act, but the majority of the movie's grounded in the real world. Hugh Jackman's in top form, delivering a rugged yet emotionally poignant performance. Additionally, setting the movie in Japan benefits the aesthetic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Mate P

The Wolverine is a mixed bag. It's technical aspects are great, but the story is flawed for me at least. Wolverine is my favourite X-Men character probably, so it always brings me joy to see him on screen. I like that we saw more of what he was doing before the X-Men and I also liked his arc with the dreams that he had. Other than these things, I think the story isn't that good, it really sticks to the basics. Ichiro Yashida randomly steps out of character, his actions don't really make sense to me. They could have made sense, but we didn't see anything of him between 1945 and the present. The other characters aren't bad, but they're all just stereotypical. What I like about this movie is the technical achievements. I love James Mangold and his style. The camera movements are mostly good, while the lighting is just amazing. The visual effects are mostly CGI, but well-done. The sound design is also wonderful. The cast is good, with a great performance by Hugh Jackman. The Wolverine could've been an incredible film with better characters. I also think this should've come out before X-Men: First Class and they should've put the post credit scene in that film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/13/25

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James E

Not a bad superhero film by any means, but not the most memorable either. Japan is a pretty setting, but outside of that, it isn’t used very much and this movie could have taken place anywhere. The action is well done and most of the main cast does well.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/25

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Synopsis

Lured to a Japan he hasn't seen since World War II, century-old mutant Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) finds himself in a shadowy realm of yakuza and samurai. Wolverine is pushed to his physical and emotional brink when he is forced to go on the run with a powerful industrialist's daughter (Tao Okamoto) and is confronted -- for the first time -- with the prospect of death. As he struggles to rediscover the hero within himself, he must grapple with powerful foes and the ghosts of his own haunted past.

Director: James Mangold
Producer: Lauren Shuler Donner, Hutch Parker, Hugh Jackman
Screenwriter: Scott Frank, Mark Bomback, Christopher McQuarrie
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Donners' Company
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Intense Sci-Fi Action|Some Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $132.5M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Atmos

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