ACTION . 2008 . 1h 50m . English . 6.5/10

Wanted_

"Choose your destiny."

Doormat Wesley Gibson is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets an attractive woman named Fox and discovers that his recently murdered father - whom Wesley never knew - belonged to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins which takes its orders from Fate itself. Fox and Sloan, the Fraternity's leader, teach Wesley, through intense training, to tap into dormant powers and hone his innate killing skills. Though he enjoys his newfound abilities, he begins to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than meets the eye.

Director Timur Bekmambetov
Starring James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman
Box Office $342.5M
6.5/10
Rating
$342.5M
Box Office
1h 50m
Runtime
2008
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+357% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Wanted poster
Choose your destiny.

Doormat Wesley Gibson is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets an attractive woman named Fox and discovers that his recently murdered father - whom Wesley never knew - belonged to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins which takes its orders from Fate itself. Fox and Sloan, the Fraternity's leader, teach Wesley, through intense training, to tap into dormant powers and hone his innate killing skills. Though he enjoys his newfound abilities, he begins to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than meets the eye.

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Box office
Wanted earned $342.5M worldwide on a $75.0M budget — a 357% return on investment.
Director
Wanted was directed by Timur Bekmambetov.
Timur Bekmambetov →
Cast
James McAvoy stars as Wesley Gibson in Wanted.
James McAvoy →
Year context
Wanted was released 18 years ago in 2008.

CREW

Writer
Chris Morgan
Writer
Derek Haas

BOX OFFICE

$75.0M
Budget
$342.5M
Revenue
+357%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (4)

Top Cow Productions Bazelevs Company Relativity Media Spyglass Media Group

AWARDS (1)

B
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
United States
Rating
6.5/10 (7,448 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$75,000,000
Box Office
$342,463,063
Profit
+$267,463,063
IMDB
tt0493464
Trailer
Watch on YouTube

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Wanted about?
Doormat Wesley Gibson is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. He meets an attractive woman named Fox and discovers that his recently murdered father - whom Wesley never knew - belonged to the Fraternity, a secret society of assassins which takes its orders from Fate itself. Fox and Sloan, the Fraternity's leader, teach Wesley, through intense training, to tap into dormant powers and hone his innate killing skills. Though he enjoys his newfound abilities, he begins to suspect that there is more to the Fraternity than meets the eye.
How long is Wanted?
Wanted has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who directed Wanted?
Wanted was directed by Timur Bekmambetov.
Who stars in Wanted?
The cast of Wanted includes James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman, Terence Stamp, Thomas Kretschmann.
How much did Wanted make at the box office?
Wanted earned $342,463,063 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $75,000,000.
What is the rating of Wanted?
Wanted has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 7,448 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Thriller Crime

KEYWORDS (22)

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