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ACTION . 2010 . 1h 40m . English . 5.9/10

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"When the last angel falls, the fight for mankind begins."

When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope for survival lies in a group of strangers trapped in an out-of-the-way, desert diner with the Archangel Michael.

Director Scott Stewart

Starring Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, Lucas Black

Box Office $67.9M

5.9/10

Rating

$67.9M

Box Office

1h 40m

Runtime

2010

Year

BLOCKBUSTER

+161% ROI

Profitability

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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When the last angel falls, the fight for mankind begins.

When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope for survival lies in a group of strangers trapped in an out-of-the-way, desert diner with the Archangel Michael.

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Box office

Legion earned $67.9M worldwide on a $26.0M budget — a 161% return on investment.

Director

Legion was directed by Scott Stewart.

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Cast

Paul Bettany stars as Michael in Legion.

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Year context

Legion was released 16 years ago in 2010.

CAST (16)

Paul Bettany

Dennis Quaid

Lucas Black

Kate Walsh

Kate Walsh

Sandra Anderson

Tyrese Gibson

Adrianne Palicki

Adrianne Palicki

Willa Holland

Willa Holland

Audrey Anderson

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Jon Tenney

Howard Anderson

Kevin Durand

Doug Jones

Jeanette Miller

Jeanette Miller

Gladys Foster

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Cameron Harlow

Minivan Boy

Josh Stamberg

Yancey Arias

Yancey Arias

Estevez

Stephen Oyoung

Warehouse Guard

CREW

Director

Scott Stewart

Writer

Peter Schink

Writer

Scott Stewart

BOX OFFICE

$26.0M

Budget

$67.9M

Revenue

+161%

ROI

BLOCKBUSTER

Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

Bold Films

DETAILS

Release

January 21, 2010

Status

Released

Runtime

100 min (1h 40m)

Language

English

Country

United States

Rating

5.9/10 (2,804 votes)

Popularity

6

Budget

$26,000,000

Box Office

$67,918,658

Profit

+$41,918,658

IMDB

tt1038686

Trailer

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Legion about?

When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope for survival lies in a group of strangers trapped in an out-of-the-way, desert diner with the Archangel Michael.

How long is Legion?

Legion has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).

Who directed Legion?

Legion was directed by Scott Stewart.

Who stars in Legion?

The cast of Legion includes Paul Bettany, Dennis Quaid, Lucas Black, Kate Walsh, Tyrese Gibson.

How much did Legion make at the box office?

Legion earned $67,918,658 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $26,000,000.

What is the rating of Legion?

Legion has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 2,804 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Fantasy Horror

KEYWORDS (11)

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