The mutant trial that launched a franchise — and Hugh Jackman's sideburns.
While Senator Kelly addresses a senate committee about the supposed mutant menace, we learn about the making of the movie, X-Men (2000)
Practical Effects
Cerebro set build and Wolverine's metal claws prototype.
Acting
Bruce Davison staying in character as bigoted Senator Kelly.
Director
Thomas C. Grane
Bruce Davison
Sen. Robert Kelly
Bryan Singer
Self - Director
Hugh Jackman
Self - 'Logan / 'Wolverine'
Tom DeSanto
Self - Executive Producer / Story
Patrick Stewart
Self - 'Xavier'
Ian McKellen
Self - 'Magneto'
Dick Anthony Williams
Sen. Frank Radler
Halle Berry
Self - 'Storm'
Lauren Shuler Donner
Self - Producer
Patti Yasutake
Sen. Connie Kasamatsu
Rebecca Romijn
Self - 'Mystique'
Anna Paquin
Self - 'Rogue'
Famke Janssen
Self - 'Jean Grey'
James Marsden
Self - 'Cyclops'
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was originally a promotional featurette for HBO, later repackaged as a 'documentary' — the Senate framing was added in post to justify the runtime.
Shot during the final weeks of production, this captures the cast before anyone knew X-Men would resurrect the superhero genre — they're just happy to have jobs.
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