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Watchmen

Name: Watchmen
Director: Zack Snyder
Genre: Mystery, Action, Science Fiction
Released: 2009-03-04
Duration: 163 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Malin Akerman, Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley

2009 · 2h 43m · Mystery, Action, Science Fiction

IMDb 7.6 Metacritic 56 RT 64%

Watch it tonight—Watchmen is a masterclass in deconstructing the superhero genre with a labyrinthine mystery, stunning visuals, and a cast that brings real gravitas to morally complicated characters. It's dense, provocative, and demands your full attention, but if you're in the mood for intelligent sci-fi that actually has something to say, this is essential viewing.

Plot

In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.

Director: Zack Snyder

Cast: Malin Akerman, Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley

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