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Joker

A socially inept clown for hire - Arthur Fleck aspires to be a stand up comedian among his small job working dressed as a clown holding a sign for advertising. He takes care of his mother, Penny Fleck, and as he learns more about his mental illness, he learns more about his past. Dealing with all the negativity and bullying from society, he heads downwards on a spiral, in turn showing how his alter ego, "Joker," came to be. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Thriller), release year 2019, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Joker

A socially inept clown for hire - Arthur Fleck aspires to be a stand up comedian among his small job working dressed as a clown holding a sign for advertising. He takes care of his mother, Penny Fleck, and as he learns more about his mental illness, he learns more about his past. Dealing with all the negativity and bullying from society, he heads downwards on a spiral, in turn showing how his alter ego, "Joker," came to be.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Thriller), release year 2019, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2019
  • Released 04 Oct 2019
  • Runtime 122 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.3/10 from 1,690,149 votes
  • Metascore 59/100
  • Genres Crime, Drama, Thriller
  • Languages English, German
  • Countries United States, Canada, Australia

Cast

Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz

Direction and writing

Directed by: Todd Phillips

Written by: Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Bob Kane

Awards and recognition

Won 2 Oscars. 120 wins & 247 nominations total

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