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X-Men
A sleek, serious superhero ride that balances mutant angst with stylish action and a touch of camp.
About 2000 film directed by Bryan Singer
Genres fantasy, action, science fiction, superhero, action thriller
Directed by Bryan Singer
Written by Bryan Singer, David Hayter, Tom DeSanto
Starring Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Stan Lee, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Rebecca Romijn, Anna Paquin
Music Michael Kamen
Runtime 104 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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