Aquaman
2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 143 min · ★ 6.9 · 61% critics
Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry sets off on a huge journey to learn whether he’s truly meant to lead and protect his underwater kingdom. Along the way, he’s pulled into conflict over the future of the oceans and the surface world.
Based on Aquaman
Also known as Ahab
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-12-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (14,927 votes)
- Box office
- $1,148,528,393
- Budget
- $160,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Aquaman if you want big, bright action and an epic comic-book-style quest with plenty of underwater spectacle; Not for you if you dislike loud superhero blockbusters or find heavy exposition frustrating, or if you prefer Wonder Woman 1984-style grounded drama.
Pros: fun action-adventure pace; imaginative underwater world; big popcorn thrills | Cons: too much exposition; underwater scenes feel weightless; convoluted, uneven storytelling
Themes
- hero
- chase
- atlantis
- superhero
- half-brother
- based on comic
- royalty
- underwater
- duringcreditsstinger
- quest
- dc extended universe (dceu)
- advanced civilization
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 2019 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jason Momoa
as Arthur Curry / Aquaman
Amber Heard
as Mera
Willem Dafoe
as Nuidis Vulko
Patrick Wilson
as King Orm Marius / Ocean Master
Nicole Kidman
as Atlanna
Dolph Lundgren
as King Nereus
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
as David Kane / Black Manta
Temuera Morrison
as Thomas Curry
Ludi Lin
as Captain Murk
Michael Beach
as Jesse Kane (Manta's Father)
Directed by James Wan