Mutants continue their struggle against a society that fears and distrusts them. Their cause becomes even more desperate following an incredible attack by an undetermined assailant possessing extraordinary abilities. The shocking attack renews the political and public outcry for both a Mutant Registration Act, and an anti-mutant movement, now led by William Stryker. A vocal, wealthy, former commander for the Army, Stryker, is rumored to have experimented on mutants. Stryker's dubious mutant "work" is somehow tied to Logan's/Wolverine's mysterious and forgotten past. As Logan/Wolverine searches for clues to his origin, Stryker puts into motion his anti-mutant program--launching a severe attack on Professor Xavier's mansion. Magneto, newly escaped from his plastic prison, proposes a partnership with Professor Xavier and 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 yet.

Directed by Bryan Singer

Produced by Lauren Shuler Donner Ralph Winter

Screenplay by Michael Dougherty Dan Harris David Hayter

Story by Bryan Singer David Hayter Zak Penn

Based on X-Men by Jack Kirby Stan Lee

Starring: Patrick Stewart Hugh Jackman Ian McKellen Halle Berry Famke Janssen James Marsden Rebecca Romijn-Stamos Brian Cox Alan Cumming Bruce Davison Anna Paquin

Music by John Ottman

Cinematography Newton Thomas Sigel

Editing by John Ottman Elliot Graham

Studio Marvel Enterprises The Donners' Company Bad Hat Harry Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Release date(s)

May 2, 2003

Running time 133 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $110 million Box office $407,711,549