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  • Watchmen
  • Opened March 6, 2009 | Runtime:2 hr. 43 min.
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  • R
    strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language
  • 300's Zack Snyder adapts Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' acclaimed comic book Watchmen for the big screen. Set in an alternate universe circa 1985, the film's world is an unstable one where a nuclear war is imminent between America and Read More
  • Cast: Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Carla Gugino, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Patrick Wilson
  • Director: Zack Snyder
  • Genres: Superhero Film, Science Fiction

Watchmen Recent Fan Reviews

  • Watchit
    by ithrah

    GREAT story!!! Such an interesting twist to take familiar visuals, characters and plot lines throw them into a pot, stir and BOIL! this film is pure fun mixed with existential anguish. There...

  • 'Watchmen' must be watched 4 out of 4 stars
    by shawn917

    'Watchmen' is a film that challenges the medium [BLOCKED WEBSITE]ic book adaptations.Set in an alternate 1985 it shows a world lost in hope and their only chance is the Watchmen. But after the keen...

  • Profound
    by AmericanErrorist

    It's history written with lighting... and superheroes. Performed decently....

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Watchmen Critic Reviews

Metascore®56 out of 100 | Mixed or average reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    It's a compelling visceral film -- sound, images and characters combined into...

  • 80
    Time | Richard Corliss

    Watchmen has moments of greatness. It proves again that the action movie is...

  • 75
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Keith Phipps

    Snyder's Watchmen keeps moving so assuredly, it's nearly impossible not to get...

  • 67
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Even Watchmen fanatics may be doomed to a disappointment that results from...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.7 out of 5
Metascore®:
56 out of 100 Mixed or average reviews

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Watchmen Movie Photos

  • A scene from "Watchmen."
  • Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach in "Watchmen."
  • Malin Akerman as Silk Spectre II and Patrick Wilson as Nite Owl in "Watchmen."
  • Patrick Wilson as Nite Owl with the Owl Ship in "Watchmen."
  • Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Comedian in "Watchmen."
  • Patrick Wilson as Nite Owl II, Malin Akerman as Silk Spectre II and Jackie Earle Haley as Rorschach in "Watchmen."
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