

Watchmen
Justice is coming to all of us. No matter what we do.
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.
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- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $130M
- Box office
- $185.3M
- Language
- English
- usa president
- nuclear war
- mass murder
- secret identity
- narration
- soviet union
- melancholy
- retirement
- based on comic
- conspiracy
- animated scene
- cynical
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR6 Mar 2009
- PhysicalRBlu-ray / DVD (Director's Cut)21 Jul 2009
- PhysicalRBlu-ray (The Complete Story)10 Nov 2009
- PhysicalRBlu-ray (V for Vendetta / Watchmen / Constantine Triple Feature)3 Jan 2012
- PhysicalRCollector's Edition13 Nov 2012
- PhysicalRBlu-ray SteelBook (Director's Cut)7 May 2013
- PhysicalRBlu-ray (Green Lantern / Watchmen Double Feature)10 Dec 2013
- PhysicalRBlu-ray (4 Film Favorites: Comics Collection)6 May 2014
- PhysicalRBlu-ray (Director's Cut)6 Oct 2015
- PhysicalRBlu-ray SteelBook (Director's Cut)1 Mar 2016
- PhysicalRThe Complete Story (Director's Cut on Blu-ray and The Ultimate Cut on 4K Ultra HD)19 Jul 2016
- PhysicalRBlu-ray (Director's Cut)14 Nov 2023
United KingdomGB
- PremiereLondon, England23 Feb 2009
- Theatrical186 Mar 2009
- Physical18Blu-ray / DVD27 Jul 2009
- Physical18Director’s Cut Blu-ray 30 Nov 2009
- Physical18Ultimate Cut Blu-ray25 Nov 2019
- Physical18Ultimate Cut 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray2 Dec 2019
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalMA 15+5 Mar 2009
CanadaCA
- Theatrical18A6 Mar 2009
BelgiumBE
- Theatrical184 Mar 2009
BrazilBR
- Theatrical186 Mar 2009
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical5 Mar 2009
- Physical7 Sept 2009
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical1520 Mar 2009
FinlandFI
- TheatricalK-166 Mar 2009
FranceFR
- Theatrical124 Mar 2009
- Digital / OTT129 Sept 2009
- Physical12Blu-ray / DVD9 Sept 2009
- Physical124K Ultra HD4 Dec 2019
GermanyDE
- Theatrical165 Mar 2009
- Physical1620 Aug 2009
- Physical18The Ultimate Cut5 Dec 2019
GreeceGR
- Theatrical1612 Mar 2009
Frequently asked questions
Watchmen was released on 4 March 2009.
Audience reviews
5- J8/10
John Chard
6/23/2019
The comic book geek blockbuster for adults only. Watchmen is directed by Zack Snyder and adapted to screenplay by David Hayter and Alex Tse from the Alan Moore/David Gibbons graphic novel. It stars Patrick Wilson, Malin Ackerman, Billy Crudup, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Carla Gugino and Matt Frewer. Music is by Tyler Bates and cinematography by Larry Fong. 1985 and someone is killing all our super…
- M7/10
Manuel São Bento
10/28/2019
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) First of all, this review is based on the theatrical version of Watchmen. Usually, Director's Cuts or Ultimate Editions are not preferred over the original release. Few films benefit from them, and most are simply an extended cut with a bunch of deleted scenes. It's only fair and rational that a reviewer watches the version which the whole worl…
- D10/10
David
2/9/2020
As humans, we are drawn to what inspires us, interests us, and tickles our fancy. Human opinion can be a fickle thing, especially when it comes to film, books, and music, due to this the message that is interwoven through these mediums are missed by all of us simply because we won't take the time to watch, read or listen to what is being said to us. The message throughout Watchman and Tales of The Black Freighter …
- S8/10
SierraKiloBravo
5/20/2020
Click here for a video version of this review: youtu.be/2tkzmGjXfdE _Watchmen_ polarised audiences when it arrived in theatres in 2009. Coming not long after Marvel's _Iron Man_ many were expecting a fun action oriented super hero movie. _Watchmen_ however, is not that kind of movie. Just like the source material it comes from, this is a dark and brooding film that deals with some complicated questions. Here is…
- W9/10
Wuchak
7/17/2021
_**The "Apocalypse Now" of superhero films**_ Based on Alan Moore's graphic novel, 2009's "Watchmen" takes place in an alternative 1985 where Nixon is serving his fifth term and costumed vigilantism is illegal. A former masked crimefighter named The Comedian is murdered, prompting his previous teammates to investigate the crime. Things get complicated as the backstories of most of the Watchmen are revealed and wor…
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