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Joker

  • 20192019
  • RR
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.2M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
161
34
Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
An exploration of Arthur Fleck, a man disregarded by society.
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A mentally troubled stand-up comedian embarks on a downward spiral that leads to the creation of an iconic villain.A mentally troubled stand-up comedian embarks on a downward spiral that leads to the creation of an iconic villain.A mentally troubled stand-up comedian embarks on a downward spiral that leads to the creation of an iconic villain.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.2M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
161
34
  • Director
    • Todd Phillips
  • Writers
    • Todd Phillips
    • Scott Silver
    • Bob Kane(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Robert De Niro
    • Zazie Beetz
Top credits
  • Director
    • Todd Phillips
  • Writers
    • Todd Phillips
    • Scott Silver
    • Bob Kane(based on characters created by)
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Robert De Niro
    • Zazie Beetz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11.3KUser reviews
    • 696Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #72
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 122 wins & 239 nominations total

    Videos41

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
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    Official Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Official Teaser Trailer
    Joker
    Trailer 2:24
    Joker
    Joker
    Trailer 2:31
    Joker
    Is 'The Batman' Logo a Deadly Reminder?
    Clip 3:36
    Is 'The Batman' Logo a Deadly Reminder?
    Zazie Beetz Shares How 'Joker' Encouraged Her to 'Take Up More Space'
    Clip 0:59
    Zazie Beetz Shares How 'Joker' Encouraged Her to 'Take Up More Space'
    What BAFTA, SAG, & DGA Wins Predict for the 2020 Oscars
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    What BAFTA, SAG, & DGA Wins Predict for the 2020 Oscars
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    Top Stars & Breakouts of 2019
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    Photos624

    Zazie Beetz in Joker (2019)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
    Joaquin Phoenix and Frances Conroy in Joker (2019)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
    Robert De Niro in Joker (2019)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
    Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)

    Top cast

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    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Arthur Fleckas Arthur Fleck
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Murray Franklinas Murray Franklin
    Zazie Beetz
    Zazie Beetz
    • Sophie Dumondas Sophie Dumond
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Penny Fleckas Penny Fleck
    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Thomas Wayneas Thomas Wayne
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Detective Burkeas Detective Burke
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • Detective Garrityas Detective Garrity
    Glenn Fleshler
    Glenn Fleshler
    • Randallas Randall
    Leigh Gill
    Leigh Gill
    • Garyas Gary
    Josh Pais
    Josh Pais
    • Hoyt Vaughnas Hoyt Vaughn
    Rocco Luna
    • GiGi Dumondas GiGi Dumond
    Marc Maron
    Marc Maron
    • Gene Uflandas Gene Ufland
    Sondra James
    Sondra James
    • Dr. Sallyas Dr. Sally
    Murphy Guyer
    Murphy Guyer
    • Barry O'Donnellas Barry O'Donnell
    Douglas Hodge
    Douglas Hodge
    • Alfred Pennyworthas Alfred Pennyworth
    Dante Pereira-Olson
    Dante Pereira-Olson
    • Bruce Wayneas Bruce Wayne
    Carrie Louise Putrello
    Carrie Louise Putrello
    • Martha Wayneas Martha Wayne
    Sharon Washington
    Sharon Washington
    • Social Workeras Social Worker
    • Director
      • Todd Phillips
    • Writers
      • Todd Phillips
      • Scott Silver
      • Bob Kane(based on characters created by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Which Real-Life Comedian Inspired 'Joker'?

    Which Real-Life Comedian Inspired 'Joker'?

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    • Trivia
      Joaquin Phoenix called perfecting the Joker's laugh the toughest part of playing the character.
    • Goofs
      In one of the scenes, Joker is running in his big clown shoes and a second later he's running in his black street shoes.
    • Quotes

      Arthur Fleck: [written in notebook] The worst part of having a mental illness is people expect you to behave as if you don't.

    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Brothers logo is the Warner Communications logo used in the 1970s and early 1980s, in fitting with this film's 1981 setting.
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    User reviews11.3K

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    Top review
    Yikes. THIS is people's "best movie ever"?
    The recurring themes of so many of the 10 star reviews here should tell you a lot about this movie and its audience. If you can't get through a movie review without tossing in one or more claims that "THIS movie is so much better and smarter than YOUR superhero movie" (or even basing your entire review around this premise), then I hate to break it to you, but kid, you're nowhere near as intelligent and grown up as you think you are. This "my comic publisher is better than yours" BS should have been left behind on your grade school playground, it has absolutely no relevance to the quality of this movie, and your opinion of this movie should be considered highly suspect if you're in this group.

    I gotta say, if this movie was also your idea of the most perfect film ever made, you really need to get out more. Look, I get it. If you live in a safe little box where all you watch are superhero movies and mainstream blockbusters then I understand how exposure to themes like this for the first time would seem new and exciting to you, and I think we can all agree that this is probably the best DC Comics related movie in the last decade or so (though that's not a high bar to meet) and of course Joaquin Phoenix is a very talented actor, but stop and take a step back and look at this thing.

    Joker does indeed present a theme that is of importance to our society, that of the neglect and demonizing of the mentally ill to a degree that sometimes creates monsters which everyone around them should have seen coming a mile away if they hadn't been too busy looking away to avoid feeling uncomfortable. Unfortunately, reminding us all of the fact that this situation still exists is all this movie really has to say. It dances around important subjects like "HEY KIDS, CLASS INEQUALITY!", but then never offers any actual insight into them, usually because it's too busy making forced Batman references or dropping cringey little edgy moments like the "Don't smile" sign scene which seem to have been designed solely to have something for Hot Topic to print a new t-shirt of. Between that and every single plot twist being telegraphed so very far in advance because a lot of us have seen all these exact same twists so very many times before, I just wasn't impressed.

    Perhaps if this had been an actual stand-alone movie of its own instead of being shackled by its completely unnecessary ties to the Batman universe it could have done something more interesting with its themes. Don't get me wrong, I don't have any problem with superhero movies, but it just feels so gratuitous here, as if someone came up with this idea, pitched it to an executive, and was told "sounds great, but can you make it a Batman movie somehow?", and I'm sorry, but I'm just not into a movie trying to tell me a half-hearted, yet dead-serious speech about mental illness in modern society while simultaneously constantly reminding me that it's technically a superhero movie because $$$
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    FAQ92

    • What did David Fincher think of the film?
    • Is this an origin story for the Heath Ledger Joker or is this the same Joker from the comics?
    • Did Joaquin Phoenix really go mad, losing 52 lbs. (24 kg) of weight?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Guasón
    • Filming locations
      • 1150 Anderson Ave, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $335,477,657
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $96,202,337
      • Oct 6, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,074,445,730
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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