Watchmen (2009)
Costumed vigilantes investigate a murder and uncover a sinister plot in a darkly comic alternate 1985.
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
How intense is Watchmen?
Watchmen is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Watchmen feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulmelancholydarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Watchmen
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Is Watchmen for you?
Is Watchmen scary?
Only a little. Watchmen has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Watchmen gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Watchmen sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Watchmen OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Watchmen?
Watchmen runs 2h 43m.
Where can I stream Watchmen?
Watchmen is streaming on Max.
Does Watchmen have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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