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The Wolverine

Play trailer Poster for The Wolverine PG-13 Released Jul 26, 2013 2h 6m Action Adventure Fantasy Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Jorden C This was the worst wolverine in my opinion. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/15/25 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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