Joker (Movie)

Joker is an American psychological thriller film of 2019. Todd Philips is the director of this movie. Scott Silver and Todd Philips wrote the screenplay for Joker 2019. This movie is based on DC Comics characters and stars Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker. Furthermore, Warner Bros is responsible for the distribution of this movie. Set in 1981, however, this story is about Arthur Fleck who transitions into Joker. Fleck is a failed stand-up comedian who, subsequently, drives insane and turns to a life of chaos and crime in Gotham City. Also, many actors like Zazie Beetz, Robert De Niro, Frances Conroy, Marc Maron, Bill Camp, Brett Cullen, Shea Whigham, Douglas Hodge, Glenn Fleshler, and Brian Tyree Henry appear in supporting roles in the movie.

Development of Joker began in 2016, and the project was officially announced in 2017. Todd Phillips directed the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Silver. The film was influenced by 1970s films, including Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver and The King of Comedy. Principal photography began in September 2018 and took place in New York City, Newark, and Jersey City before concluding in December 2018. After that, the movie was confirmed in August of next year. Therefore, the director, producer, and co-writer of the movie was Todd Phillips.

Joker premiered at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2019, where it won the Golden Lion. It was released theatrically in the United States on October 4, 2019.

CAST OF Joker

• Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck / Joker
• Robert De Niro as Murray Franklin, who is a talk show host who is responsible for the downfall of Arthur
• Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond, who is a love interest of Arthur and a cynical single mother.
• Frances Conroy as Penny Fleck, who is the mother of Arthur
• Brett Cullen as Thomas Wayne, who is a billionaire running for mayor of Gotham.
• Douglas Hodge as Alfred Pennyworth, who is the caretaker and butler of the Wayne family
• Dante Pereira-Olson as Bruce Wayne, who is the son of Thomas and Joker’s archenemy, Batman
• Marc Maron as Ted Marco, who is the agent of Arthur
• Bill Camp and Shea Whigham as the officers in the Gotham City Police Department.
• Glenn Fleshler as a comedian
• Brian Tyree Henry as a nurse
• Bryan Callen as a stripper
• Josh Pais: Undisclosed role

 Joker Critical response

Joker received a mixed critical response, although Joaquin Phoenix’s performance received significant praise. Rotten Tomatoes currently lists the film at 68% from critics and 89% from verified audience ratings. The film also received 11 nominations at the 92nd Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Adapted Screenplay. Joaquin Phoenix won the Academy Award for Best Actor, while Hildur Guðnadóttir won for Best Original Score.

Joker Box Office

Joker became a major commercial success after its 2019 release. The film earned more than $1 billion worldwide, making it the first R-rated movie to reach that milestone at the time. Its worldwide box office was approximately $1.079 billion.