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Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
"Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back" (original title)

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Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Veronica Taylor ...
Ash Ketchum (voice)
Philip Bartlett ...
Mewtwo (voice)
Rachael Lillis ...
Misty / Jessie / Wigglytuff (voice)
Eric Stuart ...
Brock / James / Squirtle (voice)
Madeleine Blaustein ...
Meowth / Head Scientist / Pirate Trainer (voice) (as Addie Blaustein)
Ikue Ôtani ...
Pikachu (voice) (as Ikue Otani)
Ted Lewis ...
Giovanni / Corey - Male Trainer (voice) (as Ed Paul)
Jimmy Zoppi ...
Fergus - Water Trainer (voice)
Michael Haigney ...
Kayzie Rogers ...
Vaporeon / Vileplume (voice)
Rodger Parsons ...
Narrator (voice) (as Ken Gates)
Lee Quick ...
Officer Jenny (voice)
Lisa Ortiz ...
Neesha (voice)
Amy Birnbaum ...
(voice)
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Nurse Joy (voice)
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Storyline

When a group of scientists are offered funding into genetic research if they agree to try and clone the greatest ever Pokémon, Mew, the end result is success and Mewtwo is born. However Mewtwo is bitter about his purpose in life and kills his masters. In order to become the greatest he throws open a challenge to the world to battle him and his Pokémon. Ash and his friends are one of the few groups of trainers who pass the first test and prepare for battle. However they soon find out about further cloning and Mewtwo's ultimate plan for the earth. Written by bob the moo

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10 November 1999 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back  »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£2,833,721 (UK) (14 April 2000)

Gross:

$641,760 (Denmark) (22 September 2000)
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Trivia

Briefly held the record for highest-grossing opening for an animated film. The record was shattered two weeks later by Toy Story 2. See more »

Goofs

When Ash receives the letter from Dragonite, we hear Togepi say "Togepi?" but its mouth doesn't move. See more »

Quotes

Fergus - water trainer: What? Pokemon can't be pokemon masters! No way!
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Crazy Credits

After the credits, we see Mew fly away into the sky. See more »

Connections

References Pokémon: The Battle of the Badge (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"If Only Tears Could Bring You Back"
Written by Marjorie Maye (as Marjorie Maye Pulice) and Ross Desalvo
Performed by Midnight Sons
Published by Mewtwo Music (ASCAP)
Produced by Jimmy Bralower, Kai Robole, Kenneth Lewis
Midnight Sons appears courtesy of Lava/Atlantic Records
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Such a shame that so many slander a good film
8 August 2004 | by (New York, NY) – See all my reviews

Looking at the overwhelming number of people who gave a 1 to this film, it makes me conclude that this is strictly because of the fact that so many people just gave the film a 1 because it is pokemon without even seeing it.

The movie is cute and charming and brought so much enjoyment to the young children who are fans of the film. Even teenages, parents and adults have thought the film is adorable. Sure the plot is no oscar worthy submission but it happens to be a decent story line for children of all ages.

Maybe if you were all less preoccupied with giving louzy ratings to decent films, imdb would be much more accurate.


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