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X2: X-Men United (2003)

X2: X-Men United
X2: X-Men United
PG-13
Action
Adventure
Sci-Fi
Thriller

Release Date
April 24, 2003
Director
Bryan Singer
Runtime
133
Main Genre
Action
Tagline
The Time Has Come For Those Who Are Different To Stand United.
Franchise
Marvel

Summary

Mutants continue their struggle against a society that fears and mistrusts them. Their cause becomes even more desperate following an incredible attack by as an yet undetermined assailant possessing extraordinary abilities. The shocking attack renews the political and public outcry for a Mutant Registration Act and an anti-mutant movement now led by William Stryker (Brian Cox), a wealthy former Army commander who is rumoured to have experimented on mutants.Stryker's mutant "work" is somehow tied to Logan's (Hugh Jackman) mysterious and forgotten past. As Wolverine searches for clues to his origin, Stryker puts into motion his anti-mutant program - launching an attack on Xavier's (Patrick Stewart) mansion. Magneto (Ian McKellen), newly escaped from his plastic prison, proposes a partnership with the X-Men to combat their common and formidable enemy: Stryker.With the fates of Xavier, Mankind - and mutantkind - in their hands, the X-Men face their most dangerous mission ever...

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