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Cast & Crew

Matthew Vaughn
Director
Michael Ironside
As Captain
John F. Kennedy
As Himself (archive footage)
Rade Šerbedžija
As Russian General
Ray Wise
As Secretary of State
Kevin Bacon
As Sebastian Shaw
James Remar
As US General
Jason Flemyng
As Azazel

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X-Men: First Class tells the origin story of Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr, who would later become Professor X and Magneto, respectively. The film takes place in the 1960s during the Cuban Missile Crisis and follows the two mutants as they discover their powers and form a team of superheroes to stop a nuclear war. Along the way, they encounter other mutants, including Raven Darkhölme (Mystique), Angel Salvadore (Alice Eve), and Hank McCoy (Nicholas Hoult). As they work together to prevent global catastrophe, their differing views on mutantkind's place in humanity create tension between them, ultimately leading to a schism that sets the stage for their future rivalry. With its focus on character development and action-packed plot, X-Men: First Class offers a fresh take on the classic franchise while also paying homage to its beloved characters.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as X-Men: First Class include Inception, Edge of Tomorrow, TRON: Legacy, Snowpiercer, Avatar, Cloverfield.

When was X-Men: First Class released in theaters? Toggle content

X-Men: First Class was released in theaters on June 3, 2011.