Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back

Name: Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1999-11-10
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 6.10
Cast: Rachael Lillis, Jay Goede, Eric Stuart, Veronica Taylor

– The adventure explodes into action with the debut of Mewtwo, a bio-engineered Pokemon created from t..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 36 Minutes

Release Year:

1998

Original Name:

劇場版ポケットモンスターミュウツーの逆襲

Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) - Also known as 劇場版ポケットモンスターミュウツーの逆襲

The adventure explodes into action with the debut of Mewtwo, a bio-engineered Pokemon created from the DNA of Mew, the rarest of all Pokemon. Determined to prove its superiority, Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before. Mewtwo vs. Mew. Super-clones vs. Pokemon. It's the ultimate showdown ... with the very future of the world at stake!

Styles:

Based On Cult Tv Series, Intense, Idiotic, Surprise Ending, Melancholic, Twists And Turns, Surreal, Semi Serious, Light, Humorous

Story Timeline:

1990s

Producing Country:

Japan

Filming Locations:

Tokyo, Japan

Genre:

Sport, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Animation, Family, Adventure, Action

Editor's Pick for:

Preschoolers, Pre-teens, Teens, Kids, Family Outing

Pokemon: The First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back (1998) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Nov 1999

Language:

Japanese

MPAA Content-Rating:

G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Directed by:

Michael Haigney, Kunihiko Yuyama

Story Written By:

John Touhey, Michael Haigney, Takeshi Shudo, Satoshi Tajiri, Norman J. Grossfeld

Main Actors:

Rachael Lillis, Jay Goede, Eric Stuart, Veronica Taylor

Plot:

When a group of scientists are offered funding into genetic research if they agree to try and clone the greatest ever Pokémon, Mew, the end result is success and Mewtwo is born. However Mewtwo is bitter about his purpose in life and kills his masters. In order to become the greatest he throws open a challenge to the world to battle him and his Pokémon. Ash and his friends are one of the few groups of trainers who pass the first test and prepare for battle. However they soon find out about further cloning and Mewtwo's ultimate plan for the earth.

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Production Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.1/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

15%

Metacritic:

35%