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Watchmen

Watchmen

Mystery · Action · Science Fiction · 2009

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.

Movie details

Watchmen

“Justice is coming to all of us. No matter what we do.”

2009 Mystery · Action · Science Fiction 2h 43m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

7.6 / 10

608.6K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

64 %

Tomatometer

Metacritic

56 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

7.4 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

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.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Watchmen?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Taste neighbourhood

Nearby on the taste map.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Zack Snyder

Written by

Alex Tse · David Hayter

Malin Akerman

Malin Akerman

Laurie Jupiter / Silk Spectre II

Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson

Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl II

Billy Crudup

Billy Crudup

Jon Osterman / Dr. Manhattan

Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode

Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias

Jackie Earle Haley

Jackie Earle Haley

Walter Kovacs / Rorschach

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Edward Blake / The Comedian

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre

Court is in session

Put Watchmen on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Prestige Tourist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.