Scientists genetically create a new Pokémon, Mewtwo, but the results are horrific and disastrous.
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Title: Pokémon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Veronica Taylor | ... | Ash Ketchum / Female Scientist / Computer / Fuji's Wife (voice) | |
| Jay Goede | ... | Mewtwo / Dr. Fuji (voice) (as Philip Bartlett) | |
| Rachael Lillis | ... | Misty / Jessie / Wigglytuff (voice) | |
| Eric Stuart | ... | Brock / James / Squirtle / Weezing / Scyther / Hitmonlee / Magneton / Male Scientist / Squirtletwo (voice) | |
| Madeleine Blaustein | ... | Raymond / Meowth / Alakazam (voice) (as Addie Blaustein) | |
| Ikue Ôtani | ... | Pikachu (voice) (as Ikue Otani) | |
| Ted Lewis | ... | Giovanni / Corey / Male Scientist (voice) (as Ed Paul) | |
| James Carter Cathcart | ... | Fergus (voice) (as Jimmy Zoppi) | |
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Michael Haigney | ... | Psyduck / Venusaur / Nidoqueen / Blastoise / Dewgong / Venusaurtwo / Blastoisetwo / Raticate / Spearow / Charmandertwo (voice) |
| Kayzie Rogers | ... | Miranda / Vaporeon / Vileplume / Ninetales (voice) | |
| Rodger Parsons | ... | Narrator (voice) (as Ken Gates) | |
| Hirotaka Suzuoki | ... | Sakaki (voice) | |
| Lee Quick | ... | Officer Jenny (voice) | |
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Ayako Shiraishi | ... | Joi (voice) |
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Chinami Nishimura | ... | Junsar (voice) |
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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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Country:
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JapaneseRelease Date:
10 November 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$31,036,678, 14 November 1999, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$85,744,662, 27 February 2000Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$163,644,662Company Credits
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Ash Ketchum: That's right, I am too weak to work. But a Pokemon battle isn't work.
Brock: That's progress. At least his mouth is working.
[Japanese version]
Kasumi: I thought you weren't be able to move a millimeter.
Satoshi: I can do one or two Pokémon battles before breakfast.
Takeshi: This is lunch, by the way. So it'd before your afternoon meal.
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Written by Angela Via and Brian Steckler (as Brian M. Steckler)
Performed by Angela
Published by Vaporean Music (BMI)
Produced by Brian Steckler and Michael "Smidi" Smith for Hear Inc.
Angela appears courtesy of Lava/Atlantic Records
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Misty: [after Ash has been challenged to a Pokemon match] Ash, you just said you were too weak to work.Ash Ketchum: That's right, I am too weak to work. But a Pokemon battle isn't work.
Brock: That's progress. At least his mouth is working.
[Japanese version]
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Satoshi: I can do one or two Pokémon battles before breakfast.
Takeshi: This is lunch, by the way. So it'd before your afternoon meal.
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Catch Me If You CanWritten by Angela Via and Brian Steckler (as Brian M. Steckler)
Performed by Angela
Published by Vaporean Music (BMI)
Produced by Brian Steckler and Michael "Smidi" Smith for Hear Inc.
Angela appears courtesy of Lava/Atlantic Records
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I admit that I came into the theater completely biased against Pokémon, and I still hate nearly everything about it... with the exception of this film (and the opening theme for Johto League Champions.) Admittedly, the movie was probably pumped out of the studio in order to rake in more and more cash (and it worked) but somehow, the writer managed to keep a stong, albeit thinly veiled anti-violence sentiment. There were also some acts of cheesy heroism I found downright heartwarming. Also notable is the incredible magnitude of the backgrounds. The flying palace was absolutely stunning. I liked it. But, you probably won't. Don't watch it.