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Joker

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68% Tomatometer 599 Reviews 89% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Verified Ratings
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 10/13/2023
B
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. Go to Full Review Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 03/09/2020
Joaquin Phoenix, in another outstanding performance. Go to Full Review J. Hoberman Tablet 02/06/2020
Not only an intelligent throwback to the feel-bad shock cinema of the 1970s, Joker is all but unique in its social realism... Go to Full Review James Profetto Reel James (YouTube) Jul 2
9/10
At no point was I uninterested [in 'Joker'] because my heart rate was preventing me -- my heart was beating out of my chest! Go to Full Review Joshua Tyler Giant Freakin Robot Jun 23
Joker didn’t invent violent protest. But it did something arguably more influential: it made violent protest feel understandable, beautiful, and emotionally correct. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 10/12/2024
4/5
…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... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Al the chill movie guy 05/01/2025 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. See more Ariel E 04/10/2025 Awesome more grounded portrayal of this character. See more Doc 04/07/2025 unpleasant watch that haunts you See more Damon 03/18/2025 Joaquin Phoenix. Nothing more to state. See more Dana No To Musical 12/29/2024 Wow just no. Lost hours of my day just to like the last two minutes of the movie. See more JayMichael 12/29/2024 Tried to hard to be artsy See more Read all reviews
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Todd Phillips

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Joaquin Phoenix

Arthur Fleck

Robert De Niro

Murray Franklin

Zazie Beetz

Sophie Dumond

Frances Conroy

Penny Fleck

Brett Cullen

Thomas Wayne

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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
Bradley Cooper, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Screenwriter
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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