Ant-Man (2015)
87%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Led by a charming performance from Paul Rudd, Ant-Man offers Marvel thrills on an appropriately smaller scale — albeit not as smoothly as its most successful predecessors
Ant-Man may not be the most popular superhero in the Marvel universe, but this movie is definitely worth a watch. It’s got everything you could want in a summer blockbuster: action, humor, and a tiny hero who can ride on the back of an ant. Sure, the romantic storyline is a bit absurd, but who cares when you’re laughing so hard you can barely breathe? And let’s be real, any movie that can make ants seem cool is doing something right. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride with Ant-Man.
Production Company(ies)
Large Lab
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Year of Release
2015
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Auro 11.1 Dolby Atmos IMAX 6-Track Dolby Surround 7.1
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 57m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 17, 2015 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2015
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Anthony Mackie, Hayley Atwell, directed by Peyton Reed, written by Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay, Paul Rudd, action, adventure, fantasy, comedy, Marvel Cinematic Universe, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Aramide Tinubu, Max Weiss, Jason Bailey, Emily St James, Alison Willmore, Richard Roeper, Brian Eggert, Hosea Rupprecht, Joe Passmore, Nicolás Delgadillo, PG-13, produced by Kevin Feige, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Ant-Man, Scott Lang, Dr Hank Pym, Hope van Dyne, Darren Cross, Yellowjacket, Paxton, Maggie Lang, superhero, heist movie, shrinking, ants, Michael Pena, family, emotional moments, humor, heart, innovative, train track, Edgar Wright version, unique, inventive, smaller scale, title role
Worldwide gross: $519,311,965
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $180,202,163
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Michael Douglas – Dr. Hank Pym
Evangeline Lilly – Hope van Dyne
Corey Stoll – Darren Cross, Yellowjacket
Bobby Cannavale – Paxton
Judy Greer – Maggie Lang
Director(s)
Peyton Reed
Writer(s)
Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish, Adam McKay, Paul Rudd
Producer(s)
Kevin Feige
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (337) | Top Critics (78) | Fresh (279) | Rotten (58)
Despite its absurd romantic storyline, and creepy crawlers, Ant-Man is a superhero film worth seeing. I don’t think I’ve laughed so hard in any other Marvel film.
April 12, 2017
Aramide Tinubu
Shadow and Act
TOP CRITIC
Ant-Man is a surprisingly nimble, enjoyable origin story with a little-guy-saves-the-day quality that will particularly appeal to younger viewers.
June 10, 2016 | Rating: 2.5/4
Max Weiss
Baltimore Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Is Ant-Man worth seeing? (As if my answer matters; like all Marvel movies, it’ll make a mint.) Sort of.
May 27, 2016
Jason Bailey
Flavorwire
TOP CRITIC
Ant-Man has its charms, but they’re frequently lost beneath a story that feels like a patchwork job. It’s a fun watch, but also a frustrating one.
December 14, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/5
Emily St. James
Vox
TOP CRITIC
No other Marvel installment has felt as weighed down by its obligations to the franchise.
November 10, 2015
Alison Willmore
BuzzFeed News
TOP CRITIC
[Ants are] pests, and that’s just a weird place to start for a superhero, especially if he never strays too far from his origins.
August 14, 2015 | Rating: 2/4
Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
Much like Marvel Studios itself, Ant-Man is limited in what it does, but the film does it exceptionally well.
June 9, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
If you’re a big fan of the ever-expanding Marvel cinematic universe, you’ll love the addition of Ant-Man to the mix. If you’re just out to see a movie and pick this one because it sounds weird and the show time is right, you’re in for some laughs…
September 13, 2021
Hosea Rupprecht
Pauline Center for Media Studies
Silly, but sometimes brilliant.
June 30, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Joe Passmore
Attitude
Ant-Man has problems, but still delivers a nice breather for the MCU.
June 24, 2021
Nicolás Delgadillo
Discussing Film
Paul Rudd stars in a formulaic but consistently entertaining and likeable Marvel summer blockbuster.
June 7, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Nick Levine
NME
A really fun heist film with a sci-fi twist that has plenty of heart to go along with the humour, it’s just a shame that the antagonist side of things is rather dull…
May 19, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
David Hogan
hoganreviews.co.uk…
Plot
Forced out of his own company, Dr. Hank Pym recruits a master thief to become Ant-Man and prevent his former protégé from using the same technology for evil in this Marvel action-adventure film.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises Paul Rudd’s charming performance as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in the film.
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