Fantastic Four


2h 3m 2005

Brief Synopsis

Investor, astronaut and scientist Dr. Reed Richards' lifelong dream is close to being realized. He is spearheading a trip to outer space, to the center of a cosmic storm. There he hopes to unlock the secrets of the human genetic codes for the benefit of all humanity. Extensive government grant cutba

Film Details

Also Known As
4 Fantastiques
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Adventure
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Chris Higgins
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 3m

Synopsis

Investor, astronaut and scientist Dr. Reed Richards' lifelong dream is close to being realized. He is spearheading a trip to outer space, to the center of a cosmic storm. There he hopes to unlock the secrets of the human genetic codes for the benefit of all humanity. Extensive government grant cutbacks nearly dashed the visionary's hopes of the historic flight, until Reed accepted a financing deal with his old college rival, Victor Von Doon, now a billionaire industrialist. Reed's crew for the mission includes his best friend, astronaut Ben Grimm; Sue Storm, Von Doom's director of genetic research and Reed's ex-girlfriend; and Sue's hot-headed younger brother, pilot Johnny Storm. With benefactor Von Doom in tow, the four set off for the exploration of a lifetime. The mission is uneventful--until Reed discovers a miscalculation of the speed of the approaching storm. Within minutes, the event threshold is upon them. The space station is engulfed by turbulent clouds of cosmic radiation which genetically transforms the crew. Their DNA is irrevocably altered--and so is their future. Back on earth, the effects on the exposure are quickly revealed. Reed gains the ability to stretch and contort his body into any shape he can imagine and, as leader of the group, is given the name Mr. Fantastic; Sue is able to render herself invisible and to create and project powerful force fields as Invisible Woman; Johnny becomes known as The Human Torch, as he can now engulf his body in flames and take flight at will; and Ben, whose freakish transmutation is the most shocking, becomes an orange-colored, rock-like, superhumanly strong creature, The Thing. Together, they turn tragedy into triumph and catastrophe into coalition, using their unique and formidable powers to thwart the evil plans of their now steely-eyed, iron-fisted nemesis Dr. Doom and to protect the citizens of New York City against any threat that may arise. Astronauts. Superheroes. Celebrities. To the world, they are the Fantastic Four. To each other, they are a family.

Crew

Erik Aadahl

Sound Effects Editor

Gary Abrahamian

Animator

Matthew Adams

Digital Effects Artist

Rebecca Adams

Production Coordinator

Robert A Agredo

Dolly Grip

Laide Agunbaide

Digital Effects Artist

Tom Ainsworth

Rigging Grip

Dave Alexander

Stunts

Ian Allard

Digital Effects Artist

Sylvain Allard

Digital Effects Artist

Chris Allen

Cgi Artist

Jeff Allen

Digital Effects Artist

Alexandra Altrocchi

Visual Effects Producer

Anthony Alvaro

Production Assistant

Ed Anders

Stunts

Carolyn Anderson

Stunts

Grace Anderson

Costume Coordinator

Jay Anderson

Generator Operator

Jill E Anderson

Costume Supervisor

Ken W Anderson

Electrician

Charles Andre

Stunts

Avi Arad

Producer

Dori Arazi

Animator

Majorique Archambault

Digital Effects Artist

Mathieu Archambault

Digital Effects Artist

Brett Armstrong

Stunts

Paul Arnel

Best Boy Grip

David K Arnold

Assistant Director

Deb Asch

Digital Effects Artist

James Ashwill

Foley Mixer

Scott Ateah

Stunts

Charlie Attrill

Stunts

Aaron Au

Stunts

Marie Josee Auclair

Digital Effects Artist

Chris Ayers

Illustrator

J P Bagshaw

On-Set Dresser

Michelle Baines

Costume Supervisor

Brent Baker

Modelmaker

Mikki Bang

Special Effects Assistant

Lloyd Banks

Song

Lloyd Banks

Song Performer

Berj Bannayan

Software Engineer

Michele Barber

Accountant

Gina Bardi

Production Assistant

Ty Bardi

Digital Effects Artist

Michael Barnathan

Executive Producer

Ron Barr

Colorist

Manon Barriault

Line Producer

Melissa Barrie

Coordinator

Amanda Bartley

Dga Trainee

Becky Bates

Special Effects

Eric Batut

Sound Mixer

Greg Beaton

Assistant Camera

Shawn Beaton

Stunts

Perry Beckham

Special Effects

Christian Begin

Camera Operator

Ashley Bell

Assistant

Joseph Bell

Visual Effects Producer

Kevin Bell

Digital Effects Artist

Krista Bell

Stunts

Chad Bellamy

Stunts

Anji Bemben

Hair Stylist

Miri Ben-ari

Song Performer

Miri Ben-ari

Song

Linda Benavente-notaro

Costumer

Amy Beresford

Visual Effects Producer

Jean Bereziuk

Script Supervisor

Justin Bergler

Assistant Camera

Harold Bernard

Assistant Camera

Gloria Berra

Seamstress Supervisor

Michael Bethune

Dresser

Guy Bews

Stunts

Kent Beyda

Editor

Kathryn Bihr

Makeup Artist

Danny Bilson

Other

Danny Bilson

Screenplay (Uncredited)

Greg Birdsall

Special Effects

Roland Blancaflor

Visual Effects

Larry Blanford

Camera Operator

Larry Blanford

Dp/Cinematographer

Larry Blanford

Director Of Photography

Larry Blanford

Other

Mathieu Blouin

Animator

Brent Boates

Storyboard Artist

Bill Boes

Production Designer

James Bolt

Sound Mixer

Kathryn Bolt

Compositing Supervisor

Michael Bomagat

Animator

Celia Bond

Stunts

Curt Bonn

Stunts

Scott Bonner

Best Boy Grip

Chrystine Booth

Costumer

Kristen Borges

Digital Effects Artist

Massimo Bottini

Song

Brian Bouma

Dolly Grip

Darin Bouyssou

Modelmaker

Beth Boxall

Makeup

Peter Boyer

Original Music

John Bozzalla

Digital Effects

Duane Bradley

Stunts

Stewart Bradley

Special Effects Assistant

Jack Brake

Stunts

John Branagan

Stunt Coordinator

Heike Brandstatter

Casting

Frederic Breault

3-D Artist

Michael Breymann

Digital Effects Artist

Dennis Mishko Briest

Special Effects

Byron Brisco

Stunts

Denis Brock

Gaffer

Melissa Brockman Kalmus

Visual Effects Producer

Amanda Bronswyk

Accountant

Amy Brooks

Seamstress Supervisor

Jim Brookshire

Adr Supervisor

Stephen Broussard

Assistant

Andre Brouwer

Key Costumer

Nancy Brown

Set Designer

George Brown V

Art Assistant

Eve Brunet

Digital Effects

Gordon Brunner

Dresser

Leanne Buchanan

Stunts

Bruce D. Buckley

Digital Effects Supervisor

John Buffery

Special Effects

Gavin Buhr

Stunts

Devin Bunje

Software Engineer

Lindsay Burnett

Visual Effects Producer

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutter

Andre Bustanoby

Digital Effects Supervisor

Silver Butler

Assistant Director

Norman Cabrera

Art Department

Reid Cahoon

Dolly Grip

Jason Calder

Stunts

Allison Calleri

Assistant

Dave Campbell

Stunts

Rena C Campbell

Costumer

Jen Cantwell

Rotoscope Animator

Kirk Caouette

Stunts

Clint Carleton

Stunts

Josh Carlock

Production Assistant

Tyeson Carmody

Stunts

Simon Carrigan

Office Production Assistant

Anne Carroll

Hair Assistant

James Carson

Illustrator

Derek Casari

Adr

John Cassella Jr.

Digital Effects Artist

Liliana Castellanos

Office Production Assistant

Kendra Castleberry

Casting Assistant

Mira Caveno

Assistant Art Director

Brett Chan

Stunts

Raymond Chan

Stunts

Doug Chapman

Stunts

Nesta Chapman

Stunts

Susan Charest

Stunts

Kimberly Chiang

Stunts

Wade Childers

Music Engineer

Chad Chilibeck

On-Set Dresser

Mike Ching

Stunts

Zina Chomani

Costumer

Pamela Choules

Visual Effects Editor

Jimmy Chow

Property Master

Linda Chow

Seamstress Supervisor

Zarah Chun

Craft Service

Zarah Chun

Medic

Kaska Cienivch

Stunts

Joelle Ciona

Set Designer

Jason Claridge

Painter

Daniel Clark

Rotoscope Animator

Janet Clark

Set Decorator

Jamie Clarke

Post-Production Assistant

Filippo Clary

Song

Lee Cleary

Assistant Director

Lee Cleary

Associate Producer

Eric Clement

Digital Effects Artist

Ronald W Clifford

Construction Coordinator

Aleisha Cline

Stunts

Matt Cloud

Post-Production Assistant

Errin Clutton

Casting Associate

Mickael Coedel

Concept Artist

Reid Cohoon

Dolly Grip

Tim Coleman

Digital Effects Supervisor

Allistair Collis

Special Effects

Chris Columbus

Executive Producer

Patrick Comtois

3-D Models

Kelli Q. Conley

Software Engineer

Laura Lee Connery

Stunts

Brent Connolly

Stunts

Doug Coombs

Stunts

Chris Cooney

Special Effects

Cary Cooper

Loader

Keith Cooper

3-D Animator

Katherine Corgan

Assistant Camera

John Cornejo

Digital Effects Artist

Blake Cornett

Assistant Sound Editor

Daniel Cox

Animator

Mike Crestejo

Stunts

Stuart Cripps

Digital Effects Artist

Garvin Cross

Stunts

John Cucci

Foley Artist

Nic Curragh

Special Effects Assistant

Laurence Cymet

Animator

Frank D'iorio

Digital Effects Artist

Film Details

Also Known As
4 Fantastiques
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Adventure
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Chris Higgins
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox Distribution
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 3m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Based on the Marvel comic book "Fantastic Four". Literary Sale Date 08/24/1994

Director Peyton Reed dropped out of the project in July 2003, pushing the start date from Summer 2003 to late-Summer 2004 with Tim Story at the helm. Kate Bosworth was previously in negotiations to portray Sue Richards.

Raja Gosnell was previously attached to direct.

Peter Segal was previously attached to direct.

Christopher Columbus was previously attached to direct.

Released in United States Summer July 8, 2005

Released in United States on Video December 6, 2005

Released in United States Summer July 8, 2005

Released in United States on Video December 6, 2005