Ant-Man (2015)
Ant-Man is a 2015 science fiction movie directed by Peyton Reed, with a running time of 1h 57m. It stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly.
Scott Lang is a good-hearted burglar fresh out of prison, trying to see his daughter and failing to hold down a job at Baskin-Robbins. Then physicist Hank Pym recruits him for one last heist, handing over a suit that shrinks its wearer to the size of an insect while multiplying his strength. Paul Rudd plays Scott as a charming screwup learning to ride ants and punch above his weight, with Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly training him. Peyton Reed keeps it light and small-scale by design: a caper comedy with a father-daughter heart, the tiniest hero in the Marvel lineup.
Quick answers
What is Ant-Man about?
Scott Lang is a good-hearted burglar fresh out of prison, trying to see his daughter and failing to hold down a job at Baskin-Robbins. Then physicist Hank Pym recruits him for one last heist, handing over a suit that shrinks its wearer to the size of an insect while multiplying his strength. Paul Rudd plays Scott as a charming screwup learning to ride ants and punch above his weight, with Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly training him. Peyton Reed keeps it light and small-scale by design: a caper comedy with a father-daughter heart, the tiniest hero in the Marvel lineup.
When was Ant-Man released?
Ant-Man was released on 14 July 2015.
How long is Ant-Man?
Ant-Man runs 1h 57m.
Who made Ant-Man?
Ant-Man was directed by Peyton Reed.
Where can I watch Ant-Man?
Ant-Man is available on Disney Plus, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch Ant-Man
Stream: Disney Plus
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant-Man
- Michael Douglas as Dr. Hank Pym
- Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne
- Corey Stoll as Darren Cross / Yellowjacket
- Bobby Cannavale as Paxton
- Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Falcon
- Judy Greer as Maggie Lang
- Abby Ryder Fortson as Cassie Lang
- Michael Peña as Luis
- David Dastmalchian as Kurt
- T.I. as Dave
- Wood Harris as Gale
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Portal 2, the game, matches Ant-Man's playful science and gadget-driven wit, solving big problems by thinking small. For the thief-pulling-off-a-job thrill, Assassin's Creed II lets you climb, sneak, and steal your way through a beautiful world. The Mandalorian, the show, shares the light adventure and the surprising tenderness of a reluctant guardian and a kid.
Marvel heroes who lead with comedy
Ant-Man keeps the world-saving small and the jokes big, letting Paul Rudd charm his way through a heist. These Marvel outings share that loose, funny energy, pairing real stakes with heroes who never stop cracking wise, so the adventure stays as playful as Scott Lang shrinking between the floorboards.
Science fiction built on one wild idea
The whole of Ant-Man turns on a single gadget, a suit that shrinks a man to the size of an insect. These stories work the same way, each one spinning an entire world out of one strange piece of technology, from precognitive crime units to bodies rebuilt as living weapons.
Keep going through the Marvel saga
Ant-Man slots into a much larger story, and half the fun is seeing how his corner connects to the rest. These entries carry the timeline forward and sideways, following other heroes whose solo films feed the same shared universe Scott Lang keeps stumbling into.