Official movie poster for Watchmen (2009), a mystery action film

Watchmen(2009)

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

7.4(10,237)2h 43m2009-03-04
MysteryActionScience Fiction

Watchmen Synopsis

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.

Watchmen (2009) is a mystery, action and science fiction film directed by Zack Snyder, released on March 4, 2009 with a runtime of 2h 43m. It stars Malin Akerman, Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup and Matthew Goode. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 10,237 ratings.

Director:
Zack Snyder
Writers:
David Hayter, Alex Tse, Dave Gibbons
Producers:
Deborah Snyder, Lawrence Gordon, Wesley Coller
Cinematographer:
Larry Fong
Composer:
Tyler Bates
Production:
Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Legendary Pictures, DC, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Lloyd Levin Productions
Budget:
$130,000,000
Revenue:
$185,258,983
Status:
Released

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Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 10,237 ratings.

John Chard

8/10

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 Morgan, Carla Gugino and Matt Frewer. Music is by Tyler Bates and cinematography by Larry Fong. 1985 and someone is killing all our…

Reviewed on June 23, 2019

Manuel São Bento

7/10

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 simply an extended cut with a bunch of deleted scenes. It's only fair and rational that a reviewer watches the version which the whole world…

Reviewed on October 28, 2019

David

10/10

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 take the time to watch, read or listen to what is being said to us. The message throughout Watchman and Tales of The Black Freighter…

Reviewed on February 9, 2020

SierraKiloBravo

8/10

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 movie. Just like the source material it comes from, this is a dark and brooding film that deals with some complicated questions. Here is the…

Reviewed on May 20, 2020

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Watchmen – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Watchmen online?

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Watchmen (2009) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max and DC Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.

Who stars in Watchmen?

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The main cast of Watchmen (2009) includes Malin Akerman, Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode and Jackie Earle Haley. The film was directed by Zack Snyder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

When was Watchmen released?

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Watchmen was released on March 4, 2009 and runs for 2h 43m.

Is Watchmen worth watching?

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Watchmen (2009) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 10,237 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, action and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.

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