Joker Movie Cast & Character Guide
A complete guide to every major cast member in Todd Phillips' Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Robert De Niro. Plus, information on who they play.
Joker (2019)
Directed by Todd Phillips, Joker acts as an origin story for Batman’s most iconic villain. Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is a down-on-his-luck clown who is trying to become a successful stand-up comedian. When things don’t go according to plan, and Arthur feels Gotham is oppressing him and others with mental illness, Arthur sparks a violent revolution within the city. Alongside Phoenix stars Zazie Beetz, Robert De Niro, and Frances Conroy.
Joker (2019)
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Directed by Todd Phillips, Joker is an origin story for Batman’s most iconic villain. Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) is a down-on-his-luck clown who is trying to become a successful stand-up comedian. When things don’t go according to plan, and Arthur feels Gotham is oppressing him and others with mental illness, Arthur sparks a violent revolution within the city.
- Director
- Todd Phillips
- Release Date
- October 2, 2019
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures , Village Roadshow Pictures , Bron Creative , DC Films , Joint Effort
- Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix , Robert De Niro , Zazie Beetz , Frances Conroy , Brett Cullen , Shea Whigham
- Writers
- Todd Phillips , Scott Silver
- Runtime
- 122 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- DC , Joker
- Sequel(s)
- Joker: Folie a Deux
- Budget
- $64 million
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
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