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X-Men: Apocalypse
An apocalyptic superhero epic where ancient divinity clashes with mortal trauma, illuminating a fractured world through a kinetic kaleidoscope of shattering steel, psychic infernos, and the burning crucible of cosmic rebirth.
X-Men: Apocalypse
X-Men: Apocalypse

"Only the strong will survive."

18 May 2016 United States of America 144 min 6.5 (13,992)

Director: Bryan Singer

Cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Oscar Isaac

Fantasy Action Science Fiction Totalitarian Power vs. Free Will & Community Grief, Trauma, and the Cycle of Vengeance Mentorship, Leadership, and the Next Generation Fear of the Uncontrollable Self / Inner Darkness False Idols and Blind Faith
Budget: $178,000,000
Box Office: $543,934,787

X-Men: Apocalypse — Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

You are all my children, and you're lost because you follow blind leaders. No more false gods. I'm here now.
— Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur)

Context

Delivered when recruiting his Horsemen.

Meaning

Crystallizes his messianic delusion and manipulation of vulnerable mutants.

Whatever you think you saw in me, I buried it with my family.
— Magneto (Erik Lehnsherr)

Context

Spoken to Raven in the ruins of Auschwitz.

Meaning

Demonstrates his absolute despair and severance of faith in humanity following the tragic murder of his wife and child.

Forget everything you think you know. None of that matters. You're not students anymore. You're X-Men.
— Raven / Mystique

Context

Delivered to the young mutants before their final stand against Apocalypse.

Meaning

Marks the thematic culmination of the young mutants' transformation from pupils into heroes.

You will never win. Because you are alone. And I am not.
— Charles Xavier

Context

Delivered inside the astral plane during the climactic mental battle against Apocalypse.

Meaning

Underscores the movie's central philosophy of collective love over solitary power.

Let go, Jean. Let go.
— Charles Xavier

Context

Charles telepathically instructs Jean to unleash the entirety of her latent Phoenix power.

Meaning

Serves as the turning point of the final battle, freeing Jean to access her full strength.

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