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Joker

  • 2019
  • R
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1.7M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
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Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)
An exploration of Arthur Fleck, a man disregarded by society.
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DCPeriod DramaPsychological DramaTragedyDrama

Arthur Fleck, a party clown and a failed stand-up comedian, leads an impoverished life with his ailing mother. However, when society shuns him and brands him as a freak, he decides to embrac... Read allArthur Fleck, a party clown and a failed stand-up comedian, leads an impoverished life with his ailing mother. However, when society shuns him and brands him as a freak, he decides to embrace the life of chaos in Gotham City.Arthur Fleck, a party clown and a failed stand-up comedian, leads an impoverished life with his ailing mother. However, when society shuns him and brands him as a freak, he decides to embrace the life of chaos in Gotham City.

  • Director
    • Todd Phillips
  • Writers
    • Todd Phillips
    • Scott Silver
    • Bob Kane
  • Stars
    • Joaquin Phoenix
    • Robert De Niro
    • Zazie Beetz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    1.7M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    474
    37
    • Director
      • Todd Phillips
    • Writers
      • Todd Phillips
      • Scott Silver
      • Bob Kane
    • Stars
      • Joaquin Phoenix
      • Robert De Niro
      • Zazie Beetz
    • 11.7KUser reviews
    • 730Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #91
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 120 wins & 247 nominations total

    Videos43

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    Top Cast99+

    Joaquin Phoenix
    Joaquin Phoenix
    • Arthur Fleck
    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Murray Franklin
    Zazie Beetz
    Zazie Beetz
    • Sophie Dumond
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Penny Fleck
    Brett Cullen
    Brett Cullen
    • Thomas Wayne
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Detective Burke
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • Detective Garrity
    Glenn Fleshler
    Glenn Fleshler
    • Randall
    Leigh Gill
    Leigh Gill
    • Gary
    Josh Pais
    Josh Pais
    • Hoyt Vaughn
    Rocco Luna
    • GiGi Dumond
    Marc Maron
    Marc Maron
    • Gene Ufland
    Sondra James
    • Dr. Sally
    Murphy Guyer
    Murphy Guyer
    • Barry O'Donnell
    Douglas Hodge
    Douglas Hodge
    • Alfred Pennyworth
    Dante Pereira-Olson
    • Bruce Wayne
    Carrie Louise Putrello
    • Martha Wayne
    Sharon Washington
    Sharon Washington
    • Social Worker
    • Director
      • Todd Phillips
    • Writers
      • Todd Phillips
      • Scott Silver
      • Bob Kane
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews11.7K

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Joaquin Phoenix called perfecting the Joker's laugh the toughest part of playing the character.
    • Goofs
      (at around 32 mins) Arthur shoots the 3 men on the subway, he is using a Smith and Wesson Chief Special 38 that holds 5 rounds. You can count a total of 8 shots during the scene, but he does not reload.
    • 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 Bros. logo is the Warner Communications logo used in the 1970s and early 1980s, in fitting with this film's 1981 setting.
    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      Temptation Rag
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      Performed by Claude Bolling
      Courtesy of Decca Records France
      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    FAQ48

    • Is this an origin story for the Heath Ledger Joker or is this the same Joker from the comics?
    • Who plays Batman, the other side of the coin, and why isn't he credited?
    • If Penny abused Arthur and was confined to Arkham, why was Arthur living with her for most of the film, wouldn't he have been separated from her by the state?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 4, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Guasón
    • Filming locations
      • Joker Stairs - 1165 Shakespeare Avenue, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA(Joker stairs scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • BRON Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $335,477,657
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $96,202,337
      • Oct 6, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,078,958,629
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 2m(122 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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