Joker Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 10, 2022

Joker

Release Date: Friday, October 4, 2019 Theaters

Director: Todd Phillips

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix • Zazie Beetz • Robert De Niro • Marc Maron • Frances Conroy

R Action N/A

4.46 / 5.0

86% WILL SEE 14% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Joker centers around the iconic arch-nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. The exploration of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a man disregarded by society, is not only a gritty character study, but also a broader cautionary tale.

Action Crime Drama Comic Book

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Who stars in Joker – Cast List

Joaquin Phoenix
... The Joker

Eddington, Her
Zazie Beetz
Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, They Will Kill You
Robert De Niro
Focker In-Law, Last Vegas
M
Marc Maron
What Is Life Worth, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
Frances Conroy
Stone, 6 Souls
D
Douglas Hodge
... Alfred Pennyworth

Pillion, The Report
D
Dante Pereira-Olson
... Young Bruce Wayne
B
Bill Camp
How To Make A Killing, The Burial
B
Brett Cullen
The Long Game, The Dark Knight Rises
G
Glenn Fleshler
Good Night, and Good Luck: Live From Broadway, Lake George
J
Josh Pais
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Touchy Feely
S
Shea Whigham
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Archangel

Who is making Joker – Crew List

A look at Joker behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Todd Phillips last helmed Joker: Folie à Deux and War Dogs. The film's writer Todd Phillips last penned Joker: Folie à Deux and War Dogs.

Director: Todd Phillips
Screenwriters: Todd Phillips
Scott Silver
Producer: Emma Koskoff

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: DC Studios
Village Roadshow Pictures

Production – What we know about the Joker

Key Facts

Robert De Niro would play a talk show host who is somehow instrumental in the Joker’s origin (Hollywood Reporter, 7/23/18).
Zazie Beetz would play a single mother who catches the interest of the man who becomes the Joker (Hollywood Reporter, 7/19/18).
The story will take place in the ’80s and have more of the look of a gritty crime drama (Variety, 7/8/18).
Martin Scorsese may produce in some capacity, but sources tell THR that his involvement is far from assured (Hollywood Reporter, 8/19/17).
Based on the DC Comics character created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2019

Completed

Changed Joker movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Nov 2018

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2018

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jul 2018

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Expected to shoot fall 2018.

Apr 2018

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Aug 2017

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for for strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual images
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Put on a happy face.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Joker Trailers and Clips

Joker

Final Trailer

Joker

Teaser Trailer

Joker Release Date: When was the film released?

Joker was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 4 , 2019. There were 15 15 other movies released on the same date, including The Climbers, Raising Dion [Netflix Series] and Pain And Glory.