Black Adam
Seen it?2022 | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 38% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Black Panther or The Avengers, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
38% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$393 million worldwide on a $200 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 619K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra
- Dwayne JohnsonBlack Adam / Teth Adam
- Aldis HodgeHawkman / Carter Hall
- Noah CentineoAtom Smasher / Al Rothstein
- Sarah ShahiAdrianna Tomaz
- Quintessa SwindellCyclone / Maxine Hunkel
- Marwan KenzariIshmael / Sabbac / King Ahk-Ton
- Mo AmerKarim
- Bodhi SabonguiAmon Tomaz
- Pierce BrosnanDr. Fate / Kent Nelson
- James Cusati-MoyerSamir