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Generation X

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
2.2K
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Finola Hughes, Suzanne Davis, Lalainia Lindbjerg, Heather McComb, Jeremy Ratchford, Bumper Robinson, and Agustin Rodriguez in Generation X (1996)
SuperheroActionAdventureSci-Fi

The new teenage students at a school for mutants (normal-looking humans with fantastic powers) try to stop an evil scientist from controlling the world's dreams.The new teenage students at a school for mutants (normal-looking humans with fantastic powers) try to stop an evil scientist from controlling the world's dreams.The new teenage students at a school for mutants (normal-looking humans with fantastic powers) try to stop an evil scientist from controlling the world's dreams.

  • Director
    • Jack Sholder
  • Writer
    • Eric Blakeney
  • Stars
    • Matt Frewer
    • Finola Hughes
    • Jeremy Ratchford
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Sholder
    • Writer
      • Eric Blakeney
    • Stars
      • Matt Frewer
      • Finola Hughes
      • Jeremy Ratchford
    • 31User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Russel Tresh
    Finola Hughes
    Finola Hughes
    • Emma Frost
    Jeremy Ratchford
    Jeremy Ratchford
    • Sean Cassidy
    Heather McComb
    Heather McComb
    • Jubilation Lee…
    Agustin Rodriguez
    Agustin Rodriguez
    • Angelo Espinosa…
    Randall Slavin
    Randall Slavin
    • Kurt Pastorius
    Bumper Robinson
    Bumper Robinson
    • Mondo
    Suzanne Davis
    Suzanne Davis
    • Arlee Hicks
    Amarilis
    • Monet St. Croix…
    Kevin McNulty
    Kevin McNulty
    • Ralston
    Lalainia Lindbjerg
    Lalainia Lindbjerg
    • Kayla
    Garry Chalk
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    • Detective Gaines
    Lynda Boyd
    Lynda Boyd
    • Alicia Lee
    Joely Collins
    Joely Collins
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    Wally Dalton
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    Kavan Smith
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    Noel Geer
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      • Eric Blakeney
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    philipwalduck

    Have seen worse

    not too bad a film it compared favourably in my mind with 2002's X Men but much more interesting. I really enjoyed it the first time I saw it but it wasnt memorable. Being a big Sci-Fi fan i watch all Sci-Fi movies when shown on TV and could not remember if i had seen this one till about five minutes in but stuck with and enjoyed it.
    johncage1000

    Interesting Film

    I'm fairly lenient were it is concerned to comic to film productions, and with that in mind I enjoyed this film. I haven't seen it since 1996 (I taped over my recording), but I thought that it was pretty good. The characters weren't as close as one would like, but it was still really fun seeing the four-color characters brought to life.

    It was on as a late-night movie where I live about eight months ago and I watched and enjoyed it again. Heather McComb was a standout as Jubilee. Hey, I didn't even have to look at the cast list to remember her name. Neato.

    It wasn't anything to write home about, but it was at least a fun adaptation. I mean, how many comics have been made into films anyway. Gen X fans should be proud.

    Have a good day then.
    5dinoandes

    The Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters Movie

    Warning guys! Hey, the following is just my opinion. To the makers of this film, don't get offended. This is just my opinion. I liked your movie, anyway.

    The movie was about the star of Generation X with Emma Frost and Sean Cassidy as headmasters of the Xavier's School for Gifted Younsters. In the story, Angelo Espinosa and Jubilation Lee were being recruited by the headmasters. In school, they then meet the rest of the kids, M, Mondo, Buff, & Refrax. Typically, not all students get along. The movie showed the life of the kids in and out of school. Then later, they battle against Russell Tresh. After some twists and thrills, Generation X won the battle against Tresh.

    I saw that TV movie from way back. They didn't follow the storyline, they added two characters (who aren't even in the comics), failed to include Penance, Chamber, Paige, Synch. Speaking as a BIG fan of Gen X, that was so appalling. Speaking as a BIG fan who wants a Gen X Movie, that was quite OK. I loved the movie in a way because there is no real Gen X movie. The cast just don't look like the comic book characters. Anyone would totally agree with me. But all in all, it was just OK.
    6xindi005

    The first X-Men movie......sort of

    Though it is in no way as good as the latest X-Men movie, X2: X-MEN UNITED, GENRATION X is still good for being the first to star characters from Marvel's most influential comic line.

    To be made in 1996 and only for television, This movie does in no way fall into the same boat as the other attempt to bring Marvel to the small screen,FANTASTIC FOUR(1994?). I have to admit the special effects were cheesy and the acting could have been better, the movie was still good and the action was still compelling. I had the opportunity to read the comic not long after the movie premiered on FOXtv and it goes very well with the story and the characters are cool.

    If you have the opportunity to see this film, it will be worth your while. Enjoy.
    5Gislef

    Marginal attempts to bring superheroes to the small screen

    Compared to most comic-to-TV adaption, Generation X is...adequate. It doesn't rely on campiness (Batman/60's, the Justice League TV show pilot...). The main problem is that the writers don't seem to have much idea what they're doing. They opted for one big-name star (Frewer) and ended up with a bargain-basement Joker impersonation. The whole Dream Dimension plot is just stupid (even the characters acknowledge they're ripping off Freddy Krueger/Elm Street - not a good sign).

    When the show sticks to the mutants themselves, it's pretty good. The school seems curiously understaffed, and in that huge mansion, why do six students have to sleep in two fairly small rooms? And the lack of budget shows, since the superheroics are mostly small-scale. Still, the cast is likeable enough, and it probably would have made a decent TV series if the ratings had been there.

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    • Trivia
      The actor who plays Banshee, Jeremy Ratchford, also voiced Banshee on the '90s X-Men cartoon.
    • Goofs
      While Jubilee is supposedly playing a video game, in fact the screen shows the between-games demo and the legend "Insert Coin."
    • Quotes

      Sean Cassidy: You know, for an over-sexed mind-witch you really are a tight ass.

      Emma Frost: Oh why don't you wax your chest hair!

    • Alternate versions
      The UK video release contains Jubilee spouting off a few swears which were not in the version that aired on U.S. television.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Best TV Shows That Never Were (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Telephone Call From Istanbul
      Written and Performed by Tom Waits

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Покоління Ікс
    • Filming locations
      • Brampton, Ontario, Canada(street scenes)
    • Production companies
      • MT2 Services
      • Marvel Films
      • New World Entertainment Films
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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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