Best Movies Guide: Why X-Men: First Class Still Matters

X-Men: First Class (2011) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. Witness the moment that will change our world.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Disney Plus, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV Channel. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

James McAvoy as Charles Xavier; Michael Fassbender as Erik Lehnsherr; Jennifer Lawrence as Raven / Mystique; Rose Byrne as Moira MacTaggert; Kevin Bacon as Sebastian Shaw; January Jones as Emma Frost; Nicholas Hoult as Hank / Beast; Lucas Till as Alex Summers / Havok

About X-Men: First Class

Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known.

More like X-Men: First Class

• Justice League: The New Frontier
• The Incredible Hulk
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
• Dark Phoenix
• The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
• X2
• Secret Headquarters
• Superman: Red Son

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