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Watchmen (2009)

18 162 min  -  Action | Mystery | Sci-Fi  -   6 March 2009 (USA)
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In an alternate 1985 where former superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach into his own sprawling investigation, uncovering something that could completely change the course of history as we know it.

Director:

Zack Snyder

Writers:

David Hayter (screenplay), Alex Tse (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Malin Akerman ...
Billy Crudup ...
Matthew Goode ...
Jackie Earle Haley ...
Jeffrey Dean Morgan ...
Edward Blake / Comedian
Patrick Wilson ...
Carla Gugino ...
Matt Frewer ...
Stephen McHattie ...
Laura Mennell ...
Rob LaBelle ...
Gary Houston ...
James M. Connor ...
Pat Buchanan (as James Micheal Connor)
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John Shaw ...
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Storyline

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 discover a deeper and far more diabolical plot. Written by evan murphy  

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Plot Keywords:

Vigilante | Conspiracy | Murder | Investigation | Clock  | See more »

Taglines:

We're society's only protection. See more »

Genres:

Action | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Watchmen: The IMAX Experience See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$130,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$55,214,334 (USA) (8 March 2009) (3611 Screens)

Gross:

$185,258,983 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Zack Snyder cast Matt Frewer after working with him on Dawn of the Dead and Stephen McHattie after working with him on 300. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: If you look closely at all the framed newspaper articles, especially in the opening credits, the articles themselves are just series of repeating texts and paragraphs. However, this may be intentional, as it is a convention in comic books/graphic novels for "minor text" to appear as scribbles or repeating text. See more »

Quotes

Big Figure: He's dead, Rorschach. While everyone's distracted, we thought we'd bring you a little housewarming gift. Something from the machine shop.
Fat Thug: Hey, Boss, you notice? None of that "small world, tall order" crap, cause he knows once we slice open his lock, he's next on the block.
Rorschach: Fat chance.
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Crazy Credits

The opening credits themselves often cast shadows in the frame that correspond with the flashes from photographer's bulbs. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Young Adult (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'm Your Boogie Man"
Written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch
Performed by KC & The Sunshine Band See more »