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Watchmen is a 2009 American superhero film based on the 1986–1987 DC Comics limited series of the same name co-created and illustrated by Dave Gibbons (with co-creator and author Alan Moore choosing to remain uncredited).
- $185.4 million
- Tyler Bates
- $130–150 million
With Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode, Jackie Earle Haley. In a version of 1985 where superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach on the trail of a conspiracy that will change the course of history.
- Zack Snyder
- 2 min
Aug 1, 2019 · Watchmen Comic & Movie Endings Explained (& Why They’re Both Great) By Craig Elvy. Published Aug 1, 2019. Link copied to clipboard. The comic and movie versions of Watchmen end in drastically different ways, but both are effective in their own context. Created by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, Watchmen changed the comic book landscape when its ...
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For the 2009 film adaptation, see Watchmen (film). For the 2019 television series continuation, see Watchmen (TV series). For other uses, see Watchmen (disambiguation). Watchmen is a comic book limited series by the British creative team of writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons and colorist John Higgins.
- 1986–1987
- Dave Gibbons
- Watchmen
- DC Comics
Oct 2, 2019 · As superhero comics go, Watchmen is a comparatively action-lite affair. Sure, there are fights scattered throughout all 12 issues, but they’re portrayed in relatively realistic fashion: brief, brutal brawls in contrast to the bloodless, extended battles that typify the genre.
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Mar 4, 2009 · After the revelation of “The Dark Knight,” here is “Watchmen,” another bold exercise in the liberation of the superhero movie. It’s a compelling visceral film — sound, images and characters combined into a decidedly odd visual experience that evokes the feel of a graphic novel.
When one of his former comrades is murdered, masked vigilante Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley) uncovers a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes.
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