Overview:
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.| Status: | Released (2009-03-04) |
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| Awards: | 12 wins & 24 nominations total |
| BoxOffice: | $107,509,799 |
| Screen: | Dave Gibbons, David Hayter, Alex Tse |
| Productions: | Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Legendary Pictures, DC, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Lloyd Levin Productions |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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- 50463: Malin Åkerman - Laurie Jupiter / Silk Spectre II
- 17178: Patrick Wilson - Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl II
- 8289: Billy Crudup - Jon Osterman / Dr. Manhattan
- 1247: Matthew Goode - Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias
- 17183: Jackie Earle Haley - Walter Kovacs / Rorschach
- 47296: Jeffrey Dean Morgan - Edward Blake / The Comedian
- 17832: Carla Gugino - Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre
Crews
- 74258: Alex Tse - Screenplay - Writing
- 79242: Wesley Coller - Producer - Production
- 1993: Lloyd Levin - Producer - Production
- 1093: Lawrence Gordon - Producer - Production
- 1303: Alex McDowell - Production Design - Art
- 15217: Zack Snyder - Director - Directing
- 62739: Herb Gains - Executive Producer - Production
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Reviews
John Chard
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The comic book geek blockbuster for adults only. Watchmen is directed by Zack Snyder and adapted to screenplay by David Hayter and Alex Tse from the Alan Moore/David Gibbons graphic novel. It stars Patrick Wilson, Malin Ackerman, Billy Crudup, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morg ....
Continue reading ->Manuel São Bento
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If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) First of all, this review is based on the theatrical version of Watchmen. Usually, Director's Cuts or Ultimate Editions are not preferred over the original release. Few films benefit from them, and most are sim ....
Continue reading ->David
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As humans, we are drawn to what inspires us, interests us, and tickles our fancy. Human opinion can be a fickle thing, especially when it comes to film, books, and music, due to this the message that is interwoven through these mediums are missed by all of us simply because we won't ....
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Click here for a video version of this review: youtu.be/2tkzmGjXfdE _Watchmen_ polarised audiences when it arrived in theatres in 2009. Coming not long after Marvel's _Iron Man_ many were expecting a fun action oriented super hero movie. _Watchmen_ however, is not that kind of mov ....
Continue reading ->Wuchak
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_**The "Apocalypse Now" of superhero films**_ Based on Alan Moore's graphic novel, 2009's "Watchmen" takes place in an alternative 1985 where Nixon is serving his fifth term and costumed vigilantism is illegal. A former masked crimefighter named The Comedian is murdered, prompting ....
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