Logan (2017)
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An aging Wolverine must protect a young mutant girl while being hunted by a ruthless organization.
The story
In the year 2029, a world where no new mutants have been born in 25 years, an aging Logan struggles with a failing healing ability and the physical toll of his adamantium skeleton. While working as a limousine driver, he and the mutant tracker Caliban care for the elderly, mentally unstable Charles Xavier. Their lives are upended when Logan is forced to escort a young girl named Laura, who possesses powers similar to his own. They soon find themselves hunted by the Reavers, a group of mercenaries led by Donald Pierce, who seek to capture the girl for a biotechnology corporation that views mutants as weapons.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 2029, Logan, an aging mutant whose healing powers are failing due to his adamantium skeleton, cares for the mentally unstable Charles Xavier. While working as a limo driver, Logan is tasked with escorting a young girl named Laura to a sanctuary. They are pursued by Donald Pierce and the Reavers, who work for Transigen, a corporation that creates mutant weapons. During their flight, they learn that Laura was created from Logan's DNA. After a series of skirmishes, they encounter a ruthless clone of Logan named X-24, which kills Xavier and several others. Logan and Laura eventually reach a location where they find other children. In a final confrontation, Logan takes a serum to boost his strength to fight the Reavers and X-24. He eventually dies in Laura's arms after she kills X-24. The film ends with Laura and the other children burying Logan, with Laura marking his grave with an 'X'.
- First release year
- 2017
- Runtime (minutes)
- 137
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- James Mangold
- Writers
- James Mangold · story; James Mangold · screenplay; Michael Green · screenplay; Scott Frank · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Hugh Jackman · Logan; Patrick Stewart · Charles Xavier; Dafne Keen · Laura; Boyd Holbrook · Donald Pierce; Richard E. Grant · Dr. Zander Rice; Stephen Merchant · Caliban
- Genres
- superhero; action; drama
- Themes
- aging; fatherhood; sacrifice
- Tone and mood
- somber; western; violent
- Premise and plot tags
- superhero; road movie; dystopian
- Source material / true-story basis
- Marvel Comics
- Reception
- The film was praised by critics for its action scenes, emotional depth, performances, and Mangold's direction, becoming the best-reviewed film in the X-Men franchise.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 77 · scale: 100 · review count: 51
- Awards and nominations
- Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards · Nominated
- Production trivia
- The film was the first live-action superhero film to be nominated for screenwriting.; The film was the first to feature an age-restriction warning in its marketing material.; The film was the third-highest-grossing R-rated film at its release.
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