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Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. After his estranged father is murdered, he meets Fox (Angelina Jolie), who recruits him into the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins which takes its orders from Fate itself. Fox and Sloan (Morgan Freeman), the Fraternity's leader, teach Wesley to tap into dormant powers. Though he enjoys his newfound abilities, he begins to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than meets the eye.
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Run Time: 110 mins
Program Type: Feature Film
Released: 2008
Rated: R for Graphic Violence , Adult Language and Adult Situations
Language: English
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Timur BekmambetovCast
James McAvoy| Morgan Freeman| Angelina Jolie| Terence Stamp| Thomas Kretschmann
Common | Kristen Hager| Marc Warren| David Patrick O'Hara| Konstantin Khabensky
Dato Bakhtadze| Chris Pratt| Lorna Scott| Sophiya Haque| Brian CaspeExecutive Producers
Marc Silvestri| Adam Siegel| Roger Birnbaum| Gary BarberProducers
Marc Platt| Jim Lemley| Jason Netter| Iain SmithOriginal Music
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TV ListingsMon, Jul 21, 2014
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Explosive action film is extremely violent.Appropriate For?
Age Appropriate Some Iffy Stuff Not Age Appropriate17
What's the Story?
WANTED, loosely based on a comic book series by Mark Millar, begins as the tedious, troubled life of white-collar wage-slave Wesley Gibbon (James McAvoy) is invaded by a stylish, sexy criminal named Fox (Angelina Jolie). She tells Wesley that his father -- long thought dead -- was not only killed yesterday, but was one of the world's greatest assassins. Fox wants Wesley to join her group, The Fraternity, so that he can avenge his father, save his own life from his father's killer, and join The Fraternity's secret mission of "maintaining the balance" of the world by eliminating presumably deserving targets named by a mystical device called "The Loom of Fate." But as Wesley embraces his new life and confidence, he learns that his newfound work has consequences, and his new mentors and peers have secrets.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this over-the-top action film -- which stars Angelina Jolie and is based on a series of comic books, both of which will up its appeal with teens -- is loaded with extraordinarily explicit, extensive, stylized violence, including lots of bloody shootings, beatings, and more (blood and brain matter splatter are shown). The movie's style owes a debt to The Matrix, but it's much more graphic than that sci-fi epic. The film also suggests that the central character's transformation from corporate cog to killing machine is a positive thing to be admired. Also expect lots of swearing, some cigar smoking, and some pretty passionate scenes (including male and female rear nudity). Families can talk about the appeal of action films. Why does violent entertainment have such a grip on the public imagination? Talk with your kids about the difference between real life and fantasy -- even teens. Point out that consequences exist -- even if it makes you feel humorless. The fact that violent movies stimulate parts of the brain bears some commentary from the parental units. Families can also contrast Jolie's positive public work as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations with her professional work in violent action films. Do the two roles fight against each other, or are they simply different aspects of the same person? Which do you think is the "real" her?
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Wanted
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- 110 mins
- Genre: Suspense, Action/Adventure
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Summary
Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. After his estranged father is murdered, he meets Fox (Angelina Jolie), who recruits him into the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins which takes its orders from Fate itself. Fox and Sloan (Morgan Freeman), the Fraternity's leader, teach Wesley to tap into dormant powers. Though he enjoys his newfound abilities, he begins to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than meets the eye.
Additional Details
Run Time: 110 mins
Program Type: Feature Film
Released: 2008
Rated: R for Graphic Violence , Adult Language and Adult Situations
Language: English
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