Movies like X-Men: First Class

Key Features:: Mutants, Origin story, Superpowers, Charismatic protagonist, Cold War, Political intrigue, Espionage, Global threat, Friendship, Betrayal, Action-packed, Ensemble cast, Based on comic book, Period piece, Cerebral, Violence-moderate, Franchise foundation
Tone:: serious, dramatic, suspense-driven
Target Audience:: Action fans, Comic book enthusiasts, Sci-fi aficionados, Franchise followers
Emotional Arc:: Intrigue → Hope → Betrayal

X-Men: First Class

2011-06-01

Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.

Genres

Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

Cast

James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Rose Byrne, Kevin Bacon, January Jones, Nicholas Hoult, Lucas Till, Zoë Kravitz, Caleb Landry Jones

Crew

Matthew Vaughn, Sheldon Turner, Bryan Singer, Ashley Miller, Zack Stentz, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn

Rating

★7.3(13221 votes)