Joker

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Credit: Warner Bros
Genre
psychological thriller
Release Date
October 4th, 2019
Directed By
Todd Phillips
Written By
Todd Phillips, Scott Silver
Produced By
Todd Phillips, Bradley Cooper, Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Starring
Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy
Length
122 minutes
Budget
$55 million
Box Office
$1.079 billion
Awards
Academy Award for 'Best Actor', Academy Award for 'Best Original Score'
Location
Gotham City
Fiction
Yes
Summary
Arthur Fleck is a struggling clown and aspiring stand-up comedian living in Gotham City while caring for his ailing mother. Isolated, bullied and suffering from mental illness, Arthur finds little compassion from those around him as public services begin to disappear. A series of violent encounters gradually pushes him towards embracing a new identity as the Joker, inspiring widespread civil unrest throughout Gotham. His transformation culminates in a televised confrontation that cements him as a symbol of chaos and rebellion.
Fun Facts
Joaquin Phoenix lost more than 50 pounds for the role, working closely with medical professionals throughout the process. ### 'Joker' won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival before becoming one of the highest-grossing comic book films ever made. ### The film became the first R-rated movie to surpass $1 billion at the global box office.
Related Movies
'Joker: Folie à Deux', 'Taxi Driver', 'The King of Comedy', 'The Batman', 'The Dark Knight'

‘Joker’ is a 2019 psychological thriller directed by Todd Phillips and based on the DC Comics character of the same name.

Starring Joaquin Phoenix in the title role, the film presents an original, standalone origin story for Arthur Fleck, a struggling comedian whose descent into mental illness, isolation and violence transforms him into the infamous Joker. Set in a decaying version of Gotham City during the early 1980s, the film explores themes of social inequality, trauma and societal neglect.

Upon release, ‘Joker’ became a critical and commercial phenomenon, grossing more than $1 billion worldwide and becoming the first R-rated film to reach that milestone. Phoenix’s performance earned widespread acclaim, including the Academy Award for ‘Best Actor’.

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More About Joker

'Joker' follows Arthur Fleck, a struggling comedian whose deteriorating mental health and experiences of social rejection lead to his transformation into Gotham City's infamous criminal, the Joker.
Joaquin Phoenix portrayed Arthur Fleck, earning the Academy Award for 'Best Actor' for his performance.
No. 'Joker' is a standalone film that exists outside the main DC Extended Universe continuity.
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