X2
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X-Men: The Last Stand
A busy, effects-heavy superhero ride that juggles big action with a somber, overwrought emotional core.
About 2006 film directed by Brett Ratner
Genres fantasy, action, science fiction, superhero
Directed by Brett Ratner
Written by Zak Penn, Simon Kinberg
Starring Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Stan Lee, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Elliot Page, Famke Janssen, Rebecca Romijn
Music John Powell
Runtime 104 min
Country Canada, United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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