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Ant-Man

Ant-Man

Heroes don't get any bigger.

20157.11h 57m

Overview

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

Directed by Peyton Reed
Written by Adam McKay, Paul Rudd, Edgar Wright
Produced by Kevin Feige
Box OfficeBudget: $130.0MRevenue: $519.3M

Top Cast

Paul Rudd

Paul Rudd

Scott Lang / Ant-Man

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Dr. Hank Pym

Evangeline Lilly

Evangeline Lilly

Hope van Dyne

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll

Darren Cross / Yellowjacket

Bobby Cannavale

Bobby Cannavale

Paxton

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Sam Wilson / Falcon

Judy Greer

Judy Greer

Maggie Lang

Abby Ryder Fortson

Abby Ryder Fortson

Cassie Lang

Michael Peña

Michael Peña

Luis

David Dastmalchian

David Dastmalchian

Kurt

Themes & Keywords

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About Ant-Man

Ant-Man is a science fiction, adventure, action film released in 2015 exploring themes of superhero, ant, master thief, shrinking, based on comic, heist. Directed by Peyton Reed, it stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly. Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.

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