Watchmen: Chapter I
2024 · Movie · R · 84 min · ★ 7.4 · 82% critics
In an alternate 1985, the death of a government-backed masked hero pulls a group of outlawed former vigilantes back into action. As they dig into a widening murder mystery, old grudges, moral compromises, and looming global tensions collide, threatening both their fragile lives and the world around them.
Based on Watchmen
Also known as Watchmen: Chapter 1
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Details
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2024-08-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 84 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (233 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a mature, mystery-driven superhero story with a deliberate pace and lots of dialogue, especially if you liked the vibe of The Man Who Fell to Earth; Not for you if you want fast action or a newcomer-friendly entry point.
Pros: intriguing mystery setup; visually appealing animation; faithful to source | Cons: slow or uneven pacing; stiff character movement; confusing or rushed moments
Themes
- nuclear war
- secret identity
- retirement
- conspiracy
- alternate history
- based on graphic novel
- masked vigilante
- doomsday clock
- 1980s
Cast & crew
Troy Baker
as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias / Minister / Benny Anger (voice)
Adrienne Barbeau
as Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice)
Corey Burton
as Captain Metropolis / Forbes / American Newscaster (voice)
Michael Cerveris
as Jonathan Osterman / Dr. Manhattan / Father (voice)
Jeffrey Combs
as Edgar Jacobi / Moloch / British Newscaster / Photographer #1 (voice)
Grey DeLisle
as Female Citizen #2 / Spanish Newscaster (voice)
Kelly Hu
as Vietnamese Woman / Yvonne (voice)
John Marshall Jones
as Hooded Justice / General #1 / Criminal #2 (voice)
Max Koch
as Detective Joe Bourquin / Bernard / President Nixon (voice)
Phil LaMarr
as Comic Book Narrator / Bernie / Security Guard (voice)
Directed by Brandon Vietti