Joker
Seen it?1996 | 96 min | Action, Crime
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 2 Oscars, it was a box office smash and people are still talking about it. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for people who like their stories with a little danger and people who like their stories at full throttle. Popcorn viewing in the best sense.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Lean, with little time wasted, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
A man and a woman get mixed up with yakuza.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
Our audience score: 71%
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Actor, Academy Awards: Best Original Score. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Score. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role. Won 3 BAFTAs: British Academy Film Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role, British Academy Film Awards: Best Original Score, British Academy Film Awards: Best Casting. Won 2 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actor, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Score. Also nominated for 9 more Oscars, 2 more Golden Globes and 8 more BAFTAs. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.1 billion worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 980K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kazuhiro Kiuchi
- Yasuyo Shirashima
- Michihiro Yamanishi
- Shigeru Saiki
- Keita Kimura
- Miyazaki Mitsunori
- Gajirō Satō