Come see how she got these (emotional) scars!
An aspiring clown grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader.
The People's Joker (2024) is a comedy, drama and fantasy film directed by Vera Drew, released on April 5, 2024 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Vera Drew, Lynn Downey, Kane Distler and Nathan Faustyn. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 49 ratings.
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Vera Drew
as Joker the Harlequin
Lynn Downey
as Joker's Mom
Kane Distler
as Mr. J
Nathan Faustyn
as Penguin
David Liebe Hart
as Ra's Al Ghul
Phil Braun
as Batsy (voice)
Griffin Kramer
as Young Joker
Christian Calloway
as Doctor Crane
Trevor Drinkwater
as Edward Nygma aka The Riddler
Ruin Carroll
as Ivy (voice)
Tim Heidecker
as Perry White (voice)
Denali Winter
as Clark
Directed by Vera Drew, written by Bri LeRose and Vera Drew, produced by Joey Lyons.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 49 ratings.
Wow – what can one say about this wild, woolly, wigged-out spoof of superhero movies in which the protagonist is an edgy, crusading transgender harlequin comedian fighting the power structure of a corrupt, narrow-minded society? That description alone is pretty wacky in itself, but, as the finished product shows, its depiction on screen is even more bizarre and outrageous. Writer-actor-director Vera Drew’s debut…
Reviewed on April 27, 2024
**The People's Joker (2022)** _Directed by Vera Drew_ Vera Drew's The People's Joker is creatively brilliant with a moving narrative, and she proves you don't need a multimillion-dollar Hollywood budget to make an awesome film. Shot in five days for $25,000, with an army of volunteer animators and visual effects artists recruited through Drew's YouTube show, this DIY trans coming-of-age story wrapped in a Batman…
Reviewed on May 1, 2026
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The People's Joker (2024) is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The People's Joker (2024) includes Vera Drew, Lynn Downey, Kane Distler, Nathan Faustyn and David Liebe Hart. The film was directed by Vera Drew. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The People's Joker was released on April 5, 2024 and runs for 1h 32m.
The People's Joker (2024) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 49 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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