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X-Men: First Class
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Matthew Vaughn. With James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence.
73.1/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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73.1/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTBefore 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 a…
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Release snapshot for X-Men: First Class.
MoviHero lists June 1, 2011 as the release date for X-Men: First Class. Matthew Vaughn is the listed director. The listed cast includes James McAvoy as Charles Xavier (24 Years), Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr, Jennifer Lawrence as Raven / Mystique, Rose Byrne as Moira MacTaggert. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJune 1, 2011
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Action
Runtime2h 12m
DirectorMatthew Vaughn
CastJames McAvoy as Charles Xavier (24 Years), Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr, Jennifer Lawrence as Raven / Mystique, Rose Byrne as Moira MacTaggert
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is X-Men: First Class right for tonight?
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How much time should I set aside?
X-Men: First Class runs 2h 12m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 73.1/100 (7.308/10) from 13,988 votes. Updated Oct 26, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
OTHER PERSPECTIVES
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“A very good movie! I'm not a massive comic book reader/fan and when I watched the first couple of the X-men movies I always wondered…”
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“If it's not sacrilegious for a Brit, I found this outing for the "X-Men" to be far better without the presence of the two elderly…”
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“On IMDb, X-Men: First Class has garnered the highest rating of all films in the X-Men franchise so far.”
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“My favourite so far. 'X-Men: First Class' is great fun. I felt entertained throughout with nothing bothering me whatsoever, with the score and the cast…”
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“X-Men: First Class reset the board and brought new life to a franchise that had lost its way.”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Matthew VaughnDirector
Matthew VaughnWriter
Jane GoldmanWriter
Bryan SingerProducer
Simon KinbergProducer
James McAvoyCharles Xavier (24 Years)
Michael FassbenderErik Lehnsherr
Jennifer LawrenceRaven / Mystique
Rose ByrneMoira MacTaggert
Kevin BaconSebastian Shaw
January JonesEmma Frost
Nicholas HoultHank / Beast
Lucas TillAlex Summers / Havok
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherBeastBeast runs from X-Men: First Class to Dark Phoenix with Nicholas Hoult carrying the role across 4 films.Open character guide otherErik LehnsherrErik Lehnsherr runs from X-Men: First Class to X-Men: Days of Future Past with Michael Fassbender carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherMoira MacTaggertMoira MacTaggert runs from X-Men: First Class to X-Men: Apocalypse with Rose Byrne carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherHavokHavok runs from X-Men: First Class to X-Men: Apocalypse with Lucas Till carrying the role across 2 films.Open character guide otherCharles Xavier (24 Years)Charles Xavier (24 Years) appears in X-Men: First Class (2011).Open character guide otherSebastian ShawSebastian Shaw appears in X-Men: First Class (2011).Open character guide otherMystiqueMystique runs from X-Men: First Class to Dark Phoenix with Jennifer Lawrence carrying the role across 4 films. This guide also includes Rebecca Romijn portraying Mystique in X2 and X-Men: The Last Stand.Open character guide
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