X2

PG-13

Released May 2, 2003

2 hr. 14 min.

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

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Stryker (Brian Cox), a villianous former Army commander, holds the key to Wolverine's (Hugh Jackman) past and the future of the X-Men. This threat re-ignites the call for a mutant registration act. Stryker starts a full-out assault on Professor Xavier's (Patrick Stewart) mansion and school. After escaping his plastic cell, Magneto (Ian McKellen) proposes a partnership with Xavier and the X-Men to combat this new formidable enemy they both have in common.

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Critics Consensus

Tightly scripted, solidly acted, and impressively ambitious, X2: X-Men United is bigger and better than its predecessor -- and a benchmark for comic sequels in general.

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Hargie M

While the first installment laid the groundwork with its fresh take on the mutant saga, the sequel feels like it's trying to cram too much onto the plate, resulting in a slightly overstuffed narrative.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Freddy G

It goings very well all time a lot of things happens, very entertaining.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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David C

Tiene más acción que la primera es larga pero para ser película de 2003 es bien echa efectos especiales

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/22/24

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Steven R

This movie is outstanding, with great performances all around, and an engaging script. The first superhero of its era to feel like it exists in a larger, fully-populated world. Alan Cumming in perfectly cast as Nightcrawler, and more than holds his own as he interacts with the established team. One of my very favorite movies in this genre.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/24

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Gabriel F

Fantastic sequel. 👍🏻

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/24

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Gabriel Valentim

Muito bom! Recomendo muito assistir esse filme. Também recomendo assistir o filme que antecede este, pois entrega a mesma qualidade.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Bryan Singer

Director

Patrick Stewart

Professor Charles Xavier

Hugh Jackman

Logan

Ian McKellen

Erik Lehnsherr

Halle Berry

Ororo Munroe

Famke Janssen

Jean Grey

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Alonso Duralde

The Advocate

X2 is pretty much all that you’d ever want out of a comic book movie -- it’s smart, it’s breathlessly paced, the characters have at least 2 1/2 dimensions, and the action sequences are jaw-droppers, even on the small screen.

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

The truth is, the film is never again as good as its brilliant opening sequence.

Jan 10, 2018

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Barbara Ellen

Times (UK)

X-Men 2 remains a decent enough sci-fi effort, which delivers on most of the levels fans could expect. Too bad it's hampered by a plot that wouldn't get green-lit for an average episode of Buffy.

Jan 3, 2018

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Inspiring hope for equality and further suggesting that governments are at the mercy of the populace, the franchise actionizes these themes to gratify both the mind and senses as few comic book movies have ever done to this point.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 15, 2023

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Eve Tushnet

Patheos

It does more than any other live action superhero film to convey the sheer wonder of superpowers.

Jul 23, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Once again, there's plenty of action, though the overdependence on wirework and computer-augmented fight choreography grows ever more grating.

Rated: 5/10

Nov 9, 2020

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Synopsis

Stryker (Brian Cox), a villianous former Army commander, holds the key to Wolverine's (Hugh Jackman) past and the future of the X-Men. This threat re-ignites the call for a mutant registration act. Stryker starts a full-out assault on Professor Xavier's (Patrick Stewart) mansion and school. After escaping his plastic cell, Magneto (Ian McKellen) proposes a partnership with Xavier and the X-Men to combat this new formidable enemy they both have in common.

Director: Bryan Singer
Executive Producer: Bryan Singer, Avi Arad, Stan Lee, Tom DeSanto
Screenwriter: Dan Harris, Michael Dougherty, David Hayter, Bryan Singer, Zak Penn
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Marvel Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Action|Brief Language|Sci-Fi Violence|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 2, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $214.9M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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