
Black Panther
Long live the king.
2018 • 135 min • Action · Adventure · Science Fiction
Synopsis
King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 100 Reviewers · 12 · 75%
- 74 Audience · 23723 · 25%
King T'Challa returns to the advanced nation of Wakanda to become its new leader, the Black Panther. He faces challenges from within and outside his country, forcing him to protect his people and prevent a global conflict. He teams up with allies to fight for Wakanda's future.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Intense battle sequences and hand-to-hand combat
- Some characters face serious peril
- Brief mild language
- Explorations of colonialism and its effects
What it models well
- Courage and responsibility
- Family and loyalty
- Cultural pride
- Innovation and progress
Talk about it after
- The true meaning of leadership
- The importance of protecting your home
- How to handle difficult family disagreements
- The impact of technological advancement
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Top billed cast
Director: Ryan Coogler • Crew: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole
Trailers & clips
That "Hey, Auntie" is always on our mind.
The Ancestral Plane - Official Clip
Car Chase - Official Clip
Strength. Secrecy. Legacy.
Ryan Coogler’s most memorable BTS from Black Panther
Ruth E. Carter | Behind the Oscars Speech | Oscar-winning Best Costume Designer for 'Black Panther'
Marvel Studios' Black Panther | All the Facts | Disney+ Deets
"Black Panther" - Ruth Carter wins Best Costume Design | 91st Oscars (2019)
Reviewer notes
RecommendedEnjoyed that! <em>'Black Panther'</em>, the 18th MCU film, is very good. I really like the world building of Wakanda, as well as the cinematography and costume design. The cast are, as expected, excellent as well. Chadwick Boseman is terrific as T'Challa, as I knew he would be based on the glimpse we see of him in 2016's <em>'Captain America: Civil War'</em>.…
Recommendedoverhyped before release and overrated after release, Black Panther is nothing more than another paint by numbers MCU movie, with boring characters and a lead that lacks charisma
RecommendedI really enjoyed this film, it was new uncharted never done before, and they delivered a marvel masterpiece. I look forward to seeing the next one...
RecommendedBlack Panther will probably be remembered as a culturally significant film more so than a great one, but that shouldn't take away from the movie's deeper theme of inclusivity. This is a really good movie with heart and intelligence. The fact that I have issues with the pacing, the generic action, or that I don't find Killmonger as complex a villain as the movie thinks is my problem.…
Recommended"Black Panther is Marvelous (pun intended)" T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returns home to his native Wakanda to be crowned king. Not long after he’s challenged for the throne and war looms over his homeland. Black Panther isn’t your typical hero because let’s face it… He’s black. And apart from Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and Smeagol (Andy Serkis), everybody’s black. And that’s the way it should be.…
RecommendedOverrated due to political correctness; it’s noble and has its points of interest, but it’s also kinda meh RELEASED IN 2018 and directed by Ryan Coogler, "Black Panther” details events when T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) takes over kingship of the hidden African nation Wakanda after his father passes (John Kani).…
RecommendedThe character of T'Challa made his debut in Captain America 3: Civil War. In Black Panther, T'Challa returns to his homeland of Wakanda after the death of his father who has been hiding a secret about his brother who lived in the USA. He now inherits the throne after a challenge from a rival. Wakanda is an african country with wealth, power and immense technology that it hides from the outside world.…
RecommendedThe Black Panther is a fun romp, but it definitely has some issues. First, the good. The action is fun, the emotions hit home, and the story isn't dirt-poor. While the CGI gets ripped on from time to time, I thought it was solid enough for a Marvel movie. The fight scenes were relatively well-choreographed, as well. The ritual combat scenes were exciting and visually appealing.…
RecommendedI was really surprised how much I liked this movie. There was so much going on; immigration concerns; the fight between saving the world and protecting your own country(sound familiar); the fear of an African country’s resources being pillaged; how best to handle the problems black people face worldwide; and many great authentic feeling cultural nods. All this while not being heavy or preachy.…
RecommendedIt was with some hesitation that I went to see this movie. I was afraid that it would be burdened with too much political and social preaching. Especially knowing how much the movie is praised amongst certain factions in our society today. Sure enough there were indeed some of that nonsense but luckily it was much less than I feared. I actually found the movie fairly entertaining.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThis is definitely one of Marvel's best because the story is compelling and the characters are well developed. Black Panther and his friends and family must defend themselves and their homeland of Wakanda from the clutches of Klau (Andy Serkis) and Killmonger (Michael B. Jordan). Not only is the lead actor great as T'Challa/Black Panther, but the supporting cast does a fine job as well, especially the female actors.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersThe reviews for _Black Panther_ are all essentially saying the same thing: This is a great movie because it's so different from anything we've seen before, not just in the MCU but in the superhero genre overall, the villain is fantastic and _Black Panther_ is just a new and totally innovative film. Allow me to disagree (almost) entirely.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.4/10 (23,723)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $200,000,000
- Box office
- $1,349,926,083
- Franchise
- Black Panther Collection
- IMDb
- tt1825683
- Official site
- www.marvel.com
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