Logan (2017)

In a future where mutants are nearly extinct, an elderly and weary Logan leads a quiet life. But when Laura, a mutant child pursued by scientists, comes to him for help, he must get her to safety.

Director:

James Mangold

Writers:

James Mangold (story by), Scott Frank (screenplay by)

Stars:

Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugh Jackman	...	Logan / X-24
Patrick Stewart	...	Charles
Dafne Keen	...	Laura
Boyd Holbrook	...	Pierce
Stephen Merchant	...	Caliban
Elizabeth Rodriguez	...	Gabriela
Richard E. Grant	...	Dr. Rice
Eriq La Salle	...	Will Munson
Elise Neal	...	Kathryn Munson
Quincy Fouse	...	Nate Munson
Al Coronel	...	Federale Commander
Frank Gallegos	...	Federale Lieutenant
Anthony Escobar	...	Federale
Reynaldo Gallegos	...	Rey (as Rey Gallegos)
Krzysztof Soszynski	...	Mohawk

Storyline

In 2029 the mutant population has shrunken significantly due to genetically modified plants designed to reduce mutant powers and the X-Men have disbanded. Logan, whose power to self-heal is dwindling, has surrendered himself to alcohol and now earns a living as a chauffeur. He takes care of the ailing old Professor X whom he keeps hidden away. One day, a female stranger asks Logan to drive a girl named Laura to the Canadian border. At first he refuses, but the Professor has been waiting for a long time for her to appear. Laura possesses an extraordinary fighting prowess and is in many ways like Wolverine. She is pursued by sinister figures working for a powerful corporation; this is because they made her, with Logan's DNA. A decrepit Logan is forced to ask himself if he can or even wants to put his remaining powers to good use. It would appear that in the near-future, the times in which they were able put the world to rights with razor sharp claws and telepathic powers are now over.

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Plot Keywords:

marvel comics | x men | superhero | mutant | north dakota | 

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Taglines:

One Last Time.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal violence and language throughout, and for brief nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first Wolverine stand-alone movie not to feature "Wolverine" in its title.

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Goofs

No one in the film seems worried about the future horrific problem with coating an adolescent's skeleton with adamantium; namely, the deadly trauma that will happen to 11-year-old Laura's body and adamantium-coated bones as she grows into adulthood. It's not explicitly stated Laura underwent the same adamantium-bonding that Logan endured; we only see her claws being worked on in Gabriela's video. This is consistent with the comics, in which only X-23's claws are adamantium and not her entire skeleton. Without a specific in-film statement otherwise, it's reasonable to assume the same is true here.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Logan: Fuck.

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Crazy Credits

Toward the very end of the roll, a credit misspells the star's home country name as "Austrialian".

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Alternate Versions

Chinese version is approx. 11 minutes shorter than the standard theatrical version. That version misses almost all blood and gore and uses alternate angles for some scenes, but includes the swearing.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Saddest Death Scenes in Superhero Movies (2018)

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Soundtracks

Abide With Me
[from the movie Shane (1953)]
Written by William H. Monk (as W.H. Monk)
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

User Reviews

Amazing

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces. Logan is the best X-Men movie ever made so far. It's spectacular but intimate, brutal but human. It has high level performances from both Hugh Jackman and Dafne Keen. Masterfully directed by James Mangold, it's an epic, emotional and violent western full of hope. A must see Rating:10

Details

Official Sites:

Marvel [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

3 March 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Logan

Filming Locations:

Just outside Northern Meadows community, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$97,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$88,411,916, 5 March 2017

Gross USA:

$226,277,068

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$619,179,950

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox, Marvel Entertainment, TSG Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

137 min 122 min (Mainland China Censored Version)

Sound Mix:

DTS (DTS: X) Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Surround 7.1 SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1