Watchmen (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Watchmen is a 2009 action thriller directed by Zack Snyder, starring Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino and Jackie Earle Haley. It is partly based on Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. It runs 2 hours 42 minutes and earned $185.4 million worldwide on a $130 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2010. Critics gave it 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 42m (162 min)
- Director
- Zack Snyder
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $130M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Watchmen About?
The premise of Watchmen without spoilers, adapted from Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In an alternate 1985, superheroes exist as costumed vigilantes, working alongside law enforcement. When one of them is murdered, the uncompromising Rorschach begins a personal investigation. He recontacts former colleagues, uncovering a vast conspiracy that reaches back into the heroes' history and poses a grave danger to the world. The investigation forces them to confront uncomfortable truths about their roles and the consequences of their actions.
Watchmen Themes & Keywords
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- brawl
- scantily clad female
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- love triangle
- masked vigilante
- female nudity
- gore
- female removes her clothes
- mars
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- cold war
- cynicism
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- cleavage
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- sociopath
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- superhero
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- revenge
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Watchmen Cast
Patrick Wilson leads the cast, with Carla Gugino and Jackie Earle Haley. Directed by Zack Snyder.
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Director Zack Snyder
More from Zack Snyder
More films directed by Zack Snyder, best-rated first: Zack Snyder's Justice League, Dawn of the Dead, Man of Steel and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole.
Watchmen Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Watchmen 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 65% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 73% User score
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Watchmen Plot Summary
What happens in Watchmen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
“Watchmen” takes place in an alternate America of 1985, a time when costumed superheroes have become an integral part of society, while the ominous “Doomsday Clock” remains perpetually set at five minutes to midnight due to rising tensions with the Soviet Union. Following the murder of former superhero Eddie Blake, also known as the Comedian, the determined and rough-around-the-edges masked vigilante, Rorschach (Patrick Wilson), embarks on a relentless mission to untangle an elaborate conspiracy aimed at eliminating the remaining heroes.
Full summary
The whole story of Watchmen, scene by scene
Watchmen Box Office & Budget
Watchmen grossed $185.4 million worldwide on a $130 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $107.5 million came from the US and Canada and $77.9 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$185.4M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $107.5M
- International
- $77.9M
- Budget
- $130M
Watchmen Awards & Nominations
Watchmen earned 1 award nomination, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2010.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Best Director
Watchmen Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Watchmen - Teaser Trailer
How Well Do You Know Watchmen?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the first character we meet in Watchmen?
Cars in Watchmen
35 cars on screen, including the 1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic and the Chrysler M48 A5 'Patton'.
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1981 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role -
Chrysler M48 A5 'Patton' Minor role -
1962 Lincoln Continental Presidential Limousine Minor role -
1958 Austin A95 Westminster Background role
Watchmen Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “Watchmen: Ultimate Cut” and “Watchmen: The IMAX Experience”.
- Also known as
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- Watchmen: Ultimate Cut
- Watchmen: The IMAX Experience
- Watchmen Director's Cut
- Watchmen The Ultimate Cut
- ウォッチメン：2009
- المراقبون
- حراس
- الحراس
- مراقبون, დარაჯები
- 保衛奇俠
- Watchmen : Les Gardiens
- Watchmen - Die Wächter
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- Хранители
- Strážci – Watchmen
- Watchmen: Az Őrzők
- 守望者
- Watchmen: Os Guardiões
- Watchmen. Strażnicy
- השומרים
- Cei ce veghează
- ウォッチメン
- Хранителі
- 왓치맨
- Watchmen: O Filme
- 守護者
- Пазителите
- Watchmen, los vigilantes
- Надзирачи
- Sargi
- Stebėtojų lyga
- ศึกซูเปอร์ฮีโร่พันธุ์มหากาฬ
- Varuhi
- Strážcovia
- Người Hùng Báo Thù
- نگهبانان
- Watchmen – Die Wächter
- Čuvari, გუშაგები
Seen Watchmen?
Movies Like Watchmen
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Watchmen: Motion Comic, Watchmen: Chapter I and Watchmen: Chapter II.
Watchmen FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Watchmen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Watchmen?
Watchmen runs 2 hours 42 minutes (162 minutes).
When was Watchmen released?
Watchmen was released on March 6, 2009.
Who directed Watchmen?
Watchmen was directed by Zack Snyder.
More films by Zack Snyder Who is in the cast of Watchmen?
Watchmen stars Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino and Jackie Earle Haley.
How much did Watchmen make at the box office?
Watchmen grossed $185.4 million worldwide ($107.5 million domestic, $77.9 million international) on a budget of $130 million.
How is Watchmen rated?
Watchmen has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Is Watchmen based on a book?
Yes. Watchmen is partly adapted from Watchmen by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons and John Higgins.
Was Watchmen nominated for any awards?
Watchmen received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
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