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Name: Fantastic Four
Director: Tim Story
Genre: action, fantasy, science-fiction
Released: 2005
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 5.7

Fantastic Four has an iRankMovies score of 46/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Fantastic Four (2005)

4 times the action. 4 times the adventure. 4 times the fantastic.

Release:2005

Runtime:1h 46m

Country:Germany

Director:Tim Story

Language:English

Genre

ActionFantasyScience Fiction

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Keywords

MaskfriendshipMarriage ProposalFireSibling RelationshipFlyingRadiationMissile

iRank46

Fantastic Four rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb5.7/10· 373K votes

Rotten Tomatoes28%

Metacritic40%

TMDb5.809/10· 10K votes

With 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.7/10 on IMDb and 40/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About Fantastic Four

During a space voyage, four scientists are altered by cosmic rays: Reed Richards gains the ability to stretch his body; Sue Storm can become invisible; Johnny Storm controls fire; and Ben Grimm is turned into a super-strong … thing. Together, these "Fantastic Four" must now thwart the evil plans of Dr. Doom and save the world from certain destruction.

Cast of Fantastic Four

Ioan Gruffudd
as Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic
Jessica Alba
as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman
Chris Evans
as Johnny Storm / Human Torch
Michael Chiklis
as Ben Grimm / The Thing
Julian McMahon
as Victor von Doom / Doctor Doom
Hamish Linklater
as Leonard
Kerry Washington
as Alicia Masters
Laurie Holden
as Debbie McIlvane
David Parker
as Ernie
Kevin McNulty
as Jimmy O'Hoolihan
Maria Menounos
as Sexy Nurse
Michael Kopsa
as Ned Cecil

Fantastic Four facts

Budget: $100M
Box office: $333.5M
Collection: Fantastic Four Collection

Our take on Fantastic Four

Tim Story's 2005 take on Marvel's first family plays its superhero fantasy light and breezy, closer to a family adventure than a brooding origin story. When a space voyage bombards four scientists with cosmic rays, each emerges changed: Reed stretches, Sue turns invisible, Johnny burns, and Ben becomes a rock-skinned strongman wrestling with his new form. The stakes are broad and the villain, Dr. Doom, suitably outsized. Expect early-2000s effects, quippy banter, and an emphasis on team chemistry over grit. It suits viewers who want an uncomplicated, PG-friendly comic-book romp, or anyone curious how Hollywood handled these characters before the modern Marvel era took shape.

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