Joker
“Put on a happy face.”
Synopsis
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
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"You Wouldn't Get It"Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-10
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Joaquin Phoenix
Arthur Fleck
Robert De Niro
Murray Franklin
Zazie Beetz
Sophie Dumond
Frances Conroy
Penny Fleck
Brett Cullen
Thomas Wayne
Shea Whigham
Detective Burke
Bill Camp
Detective Garrity
Glenn Fleshler
Randall
Leigh Gill
Gary
Josh Pais
Hoyt Vaughn
Rocco Luna
GiGi Dumond
Marc Maron
Gene Ufland
Sondra James
Dr. Sally
Murphy Guyer
Barry O'Donnell
Douglas Hodge
Alfred Pennyworth
Dante Pereira-Olson
Bruce Wayne
Carrie Louise Putrello
Martha Wayne
Sharon Washington
Social Worker
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 74 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 4, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 17, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 7, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.08B
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
19.62x
+$1.02B net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Screenplay & Story
- Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson
- Original Score
- Hildur Guðnadóttir
- Original Title
- Joker
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.08B
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Joint Effort, Village Roadshow Pictures, Bron Studios, DC Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips, Scott Silver, Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Jerry Robinson
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Lawrence Sher
Jeff Groth
Todd Phillips, Bradley Cooper, Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Richard Baratta, Joseph Garner
Department Leadership Roster
Todd Phillips
Producer
Bradley Cooper
Producer
Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Producer
Todd Phillips
Writer
Scott Silver
Writer
Jeff Groth
Editor
Lawrence Sher
Director of Photography
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Original Music Composer
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Mark Friedberg
Production Design
G.A. Aguilar
Stunt Coordinator
Edwin Rivera
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mathew Giampa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Todd Phillips
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joker about?
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
Who directed Joker?
Joker was directed by Todd Phillips.
Who stars in Joker?
The principal cast of Joker includes Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen.
When was Joker released and how long is it?
Joker was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Joker?
Joker had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $1.08B at the worldwide box office (19.62 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Joker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joker was composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir.
Is Joker based on a book or true story?
Joker is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Bob Kane", Characters: "Bill Finger", Characters: "Jerry Robinson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Joker?
Joker holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).