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

G  75 min  -  Animation | Action | Adventure   -  10 November 1999 (USA)
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Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.

Writer:

Takeshi Shudo
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Veronica Taylor Veronica Taylor ...
Ash Ketchum / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Philip Bartlett Philip Bartlett ...
Mewtwo (voice: English version)
Rachael Lillis Rachael Lillis ...
Misty / Jessie / Wigglytuff / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Eric Stuart Eric Stuart ...
Brock / James / Squirtle / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Madeleine Blaustein Madeleine Blaustein ...
Meowth / Head scientist / Pirate trainer / Additional Voices (voice) (as Addie Blaustein)
Ikue Ootani Ikue Ootani ...
Pikachu (voice)
Ted Lewis Ted Lewis ...
Giovanni / Corey - male trainer / Additional Voices (voice) (as Ed Paul)
Michael Haigney Michael Haigney ...
Psyduck / Venusaur / Blastoise / Dewgong / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Jimmy Zoppi Jimmy Zoppi ...
Fergus - water trainer / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Kayzie Rogers Kayzie Rogers ...
Vaporeon / Vileplume / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Rodger Parsons Rodger Parsons ...
Narrator (voice: English version)
Lee Quick Lee Quick ...
Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Amy Birnbaum Amy Birnbaum ...
Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Eric Grossfeld Eric Grossfeld ...
Additional Voices (voice: English version)
Tara Jayne Tara Jayne ...
Bulbasaur / Vulpix / Ninetales / Additional Voices (voice: English version)
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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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Plot Keywords:

Clone | Pokémon | Battle | Scientist | Purpose  | See more »

Taglines:

You have been summoned to the ultimate Pokemon showdown! See more »

Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Pokémon: La película See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$31,036,678 (USA) (14 November 1999) (3043 Screens)

Gross:

$85,744,662 (USA) (27 February 2000)
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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

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Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When Brock states that he didn't know vikings still existed, Ash says they usually live in Minnesota. This is obviously a reference to the Minnesota Vikings football team. But in some dubs, this joke isn't used. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Fergus states that all his Pokemon are water types, however he has a Nidoqueen, which is actually Ground and Poison. See more »

Quotes

Mewtwo: Human and Pokemon can *NEVER* be friends.
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Crazy Credits

As the ending credits roll, we see clips of Ash, Brock and Misty continuing
on their journey, in different places and times. In order they show: them
walking down the coast as the waves lap beside the credits. Them walking
through a grassy field. Them by a waterfall, with Misty sitting down with a
fishing rod. Them all standing in a field watching a herd of Taurus grazing
in the distance. Them all sitting in a cave, while the sky is filled with
black clouds and it is raining. Them walking through a forest full of
enormous trees. A panning shot of all three of them sleeping in sleeping
bags out in the woods. All three of the gang walking up a desert highway.
The gang sitting on top of a high mountain with a campfire, watching the
sun set. The three heading toward a forest, with a huge rainbow in the
foreground. And the final shot of the three is of them walking towards the
camera, through a poppy field. See more »


Soundtracks

"Gotta Catch 'Em All"
("Pokemon Theme")
Featuring Billy Crawford
Written by J. Siegler and T. Loeffler
(c) 1999 Published by Pikachu Music (BMI)
Worldwide Rights for Pikachu Music
administered by Cherry River Music co. (BMI)
Produced by Neil Jason
Billy Crawford appears courtesy of V2 Records See more »