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In an alternate 1985 America, costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock" - which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union - is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
163 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 6th, 2009 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong graphic violence, sexuality, nudity and language. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$107,503,316 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"The superpowers of the graphic novel are weakened, but Watchmen still packs a wallop." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The film is rich enough to be seen more than once." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"Graphic and novel--and a chore to sit through." more...
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C |
E! Online, Luke Y. Thompson
"...brings the superhero-noir murder mystery very much to life, which is more than most fans--or anyone--could have hoped for." more...
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A- |
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