X-Men 1
2000 Ian McKellen
Cyclops. Jean Grey. Storm.
They are the children of the atom, homo superior, the next link in the chain of evolution. Each was born with a unique genetic mutation, which at puberty manifested itself in extraordinary powers: Cyclops' (James Marsden) eyes release an energy beam that can rip holes through mountains; Jean Grey's (Famke Janssen) strength is both telekinetic and telepathic; and Storm (Halle Berry) can manipulate all forms of weather.
In a world increasingly filled with hatred and prejudice, they are scientific oddities freaks of nature ... outcasts who are feared and loathed by those who cannot accept their differences. Their detractors include U.S. Senator Robert Kelly (Bruce Davison), a McCarthy-esque politico whose legislation is designed to "expose the dangers" of mutants. Yet despite society's pervasive ignorance, Cyclops, Jean, Storm and thousands like them survive.
Under the tutelage of Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), the world's most powerful telepath, these "gifted" students have learned to control and direct their respective powers for the greater good of mankind. They fight to
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protect a world that fears them.
Xavier welcomes two newcomers: Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), a solitary fighting machine who possesses amazing healing powers, retractable adamantium claws and an animal-like fury; and Rogue (Anna Paquin), an alienated teenage girl who can absorb the powers and memories of anyone she touches.
As Wolverine and Rogue adjust to life among their "kind," the X-Men fmd themselves locked in a physical and philosophical battle with the Professor's former colleague and friend, Erik Lehnsherr a.k.a. Magneto (Ian McKellen). One of the world's most powerful mutants, Magneto has turned his back on society, believing that humans and mutants can never coexist, and that mutants are the rightful heirs to the future. He and his evil Brotherhood - the mammoth Sabretooth (Tyler Mane), the metamorph Mystique (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos) and the nearsighted, far-jumping Toad (Ray Park) - will stop at'nöthing to ensure that future, even if it threatens the very existence of mankind ... or mutantkind.
Twentieth Century Fox presents, in association with Marvel Entertainment Group, The Donners' Company/Bad Hat Harry Production, a Bryan Singer film, X-MEN, based on characters from the best-selling comic book series in history. The film is directed by Bryan Singer (The Usual Suspects, Apt Pupil) and is produced by Lauren Shuler Donner (Any Given Sunday, You 'ye Got Mail) and Ralph Winter (Mighty Joe Young, Star Trek VI. The Undiscovered Country). The screenplay is by David Hayter, from a story by Tom DeSanto & Bryan Singer. Avi Arad (Blade), comics legend Stan Lee, Richard Donner (Lethal Weapon, Superman) and Tom DeSanto (Apt Pupil) are the film's executive producers. Co-producers are Joel Simon and William S. Todman, Jr.
The film's creative production team includes director of photography Newton Thomas Sigel (Three Kings, The Usual Suspects), Academy AwardŽ-nominated production designer John Myhre (Elizabeth), visual effects supervisor Michael Fink (Braveheart, Batman Returns), editors Steven Rosenblum (Oscar nominated for Braveheart, Glory), Kevin Stitt (Lethal Weapon IV) and John Wright, A.C.E. (Speed, The Thomas Crown Affair [1999]), special makeup designer Gordon Smith (Legends of the Fall, Nixon), costume designer Louise Mingenbach (Apt Pupil, The Usual Suspects) and composer Michael Kamen (Robin Hood. Prince of Thieves, Iron Giant).
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CAST of "X-Men"
Logan/Wolverine ................ HUGH JACKMAN
Xavier .......................... PATRICK STEWART
Magneto .......................... IAN McKELLEN
Jean Grey .......................... FAMKE JANSSEN
Cyclops .......................... JAMES MARSDEN
Storm .......................... HALLE BERRY
Rogue .......................... ANNA PAQUIN
Sabretooth .................... TYLER MANE
Toad .......................... RAY PARK
Mystique .................... REBECCA ROMIJN-STAMOS
Senator Kelly ................... BRUCE DAVISON
Hemy Guyrich .................... MATTHEW SHARP
Young Magneto ................... BRETT MORRIS
Magneto's Mother .................. RHONA SHEKTER
Magneto's Father .................. KENNETH McGREGOR
Rogue's Boyfriend ................. SHAWN ROBERTS
Rogue's Mother .................. DONNA GOODHAND
Rogue's Father ................... JOHN E. NELLES
Trucker .......................... GEORGE BUZA
Contender .......................... DARREN McGUIRE
Waterboy #1 .......................... CARSON MANNING
Waterboy #2 .......................... SCOTT LEVA
Emcee .......................... ARON TAGER
Stu .......................... KEVIN RUSHTON
Bartender .......................... DOUG LENNOX
Newscaster #1 ................... DAVID NICHOLS
Stu's Buddy ..................... MALCOLM NEFSKY
Kitty .......................... SUMELA KAY
Bobby .......................... SHAWN ASHMORE
Jubilee .......................... KATRINA FLORECE
John .......................... ALEXANDER BURTON
Lily Pond Kid .......................... QUINN WRIGHT
Boy On Raft .......................... DANIEL MAGDER
Tommy .......................... MATT WEINBERG
Tommy's Sister ................... MADISON LANC
Hot Dog Vendor .................... STAN LEE
Newscaster #2 ................ NANETTE BARRUTIA-HARRISON
Guy On Line ...................... ADAM ROBITEL
Lead Cop .......................... DAVE BROWN
Sabretooth Cop .......................... BEN P. JENSEN
Toad Cop .......................... TOM DeSANTO
Coast Guard .......................... TODD DULMAGE
Newscaster #3 ...................... DAN DURAN
U.N. Secretary General ................. ELIAS ZAROU
President .......................... DAVID BLACK
Secret Service ..................... ROBERT R. SNOW
Museum Cop .......................... DAVID HAYTER
Security Guard ..................... CECIL PHILLIPS
Newscaster #4 .......................... DAVE ALLEN CLARK
Plastic Prison Guard ................ DERYCK BLAKE
Translators ..................... ILKE HINCER
CREDITS for "X-Men"
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX Presents
In association with
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP.
THE DONNERS' COMPANY /
BAD HAT HARRY Production
A BRYAN SINGER Film
Directed by ....................... BRYAN SINGER
Produced by ......... LAUREN SHULER DONNER,RALPH WINTER
Story .................... TOM DeSANTO & BRYAN SINGER
Screenplay ................ DAVID HAYTER
Executive Producers
AVI ARAD,STAN LEE,RICHARD DONNER,TOM DeSANTO
Director of Photography ................ NEWTON THOMAS SIGEL
Production Designer ..................... JOHN MYHRE
Film Editors
STEVEN ROSENBLUM,KEVIN STITT and JOHN WRIGHT, A.C.E
Co-Producers .......... JOEL SIMON and WILLIAM S. TODMAN, JR.
Visual Effects Supervisor ..................... MICHAEL FINK
Special Makeup Design .................... GORDON SMITH
Music by .......................... MICHAEL KAMEN
Costume Designer ....................... LOUISE MINGENBACH
Casting by .......................... ROGER MUSSENDEN, C.S.A.
Unit Production Manager .......................... ROSS FANGER
First Assistant Director .......................... LEE CLEARY
Key Second Assistant Director .......................... SIMON BOARD
Stunt Coordinators .............. GARY JENSEN,RICK FORSAYETH
Assistant Stunt Coordinator ............. BEN P. JENSEN
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