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Joker

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Joker

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Released Oct 4, 2019

2h 2m

Crime

Drama

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Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.

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Critics Consensus

Joker gives its infamous central character a chillingly plausible origin story that serves as a brilliant showcase for its star -- and a dark evolution for comics-inspired cinema.

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Lawrence Ware

New York Times

What the film wants to say — about mental illness or class divisions in society — is not as interesting as what it accidentally says about whiteness.

Rated: B

Oct 13, 2023

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

Joaquin Phoenix, in another outstanding performance.

Mar 9, 2020

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J. Hoberman

Tablet

Not only an intelligent throwback to the feel-bad shock cinema of the 1970s, Joker is all but unique in its social realism...

Feb 6, 2020

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…over two films, Joker looks rather different from the edgy-origin story this was taken to be on initial release. ..the second film amplified the messaging but that corrosive message about the dangeous direction society was heading was here all along...

Rated: 4/5

Oct 12, 2024

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Sarah Vincent

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It had me at the beginning and the last half hour or more is superb, but Phillips earnest, deliberate efforts to tie it into the DC Comics universe and heavy-handed stab at making it germane to socioeconomic issues hurt my suspension of disbelief.

Oct 4, 2024

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

Joker, directed by Todd Phillips, is the worst kind of bad film. It’s a technically proficient and gorgeously presented falsehood. One that rejects responsibility as it strives to understand and empathize with the stereotypical white mass murderer.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 5, 2024

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Al the chill movie guy

Joker is a gritty, intense character study that dives deep into the psyche of Arthur Fleck. Joaquin Phoenix delivers a mesmerizing performance that’s both heartbreaking and disturbing. The cinematography, score, and direction all add to the film’s heavy, unsettling tone. While it’s not an easy watch and can be uncomfortable at times, it’s a bold, artistic take on a familiar villain that lingers in your mind. A must-see for fans of psychological drama.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/01/25

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Ariel E

Awesome more grounded portrayal of this character.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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Doc

unpleasant watch that haunts you

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/07/25

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Damon

Joaquin Phoenix. Nothing more to state.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Dana No To Musical

Wow just no. Lost hours of my day just to like the last two minutes of the movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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JayMichael

Tried to hard to be artsy

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Synopsis

Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.

Director: Todd Phillips
Producer: Todd Phillips, Bradley Cooper, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Screenwriter: Todd Phillips, Scott Silver
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: BRON Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance, DC Comics
Rating: R (Disturbing Behavior|Brief Sexual Images|Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 4, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $335.4M
Runtime: 2h 2m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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