Watchmen

2009 Action, Science Fiction, Mystery

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 uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.

Countries
United States of America

Actors
Stephen McHattie, Billy Crudup, Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Malin Åkerman, Matt Frewer, Carla Gugino, Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Crew
William Hoy, Michael Wilkinson, Zack Snyder, Tyler Bates, Alex McDowell, Alan Moore, Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin

Movies like Watchmen

Discover a curated list of captivating movies similar to Watchmen. Explore films such as The Dark Knight, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and The Dark Knight Rises, around the themes of conspiracy, nihilist, masked vigilante, rape, nuclear explosion.

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The Dark Knight

Synopsis: Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.
Starring: Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Christian Bale
Plot: dc comics, moral dilemma, psychopath, clown, superhero, criminal mastermind, scarred face, clown mask, dual identity, based on comic book ...
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Synopsis: Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
Starring: Callan Mulvey, Jesse Eisenberg, Ben Affleck
Plot: superhero, based on comic book, dc extended universe, sequel to a reboot, sequel, dc comics, gotham, revenge, vigilante, premarital sex ...
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The Dark Knight Rises

Synopsis: Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city t…
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Anne Hathaway
Plot: dc comics, batman character, bruce wayne character, terrorist plot, sequel, bravery, cell phone, part of series, hallucination, cave in ...
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Batman Begins

Synopsis: Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson
Plot: superhero, social decay, dc comics, gotham, well, deception, based on comic book, origin of hero, bruce wayne character, armored car ...

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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2

Synopsis: Batman has stopped the reign of terror that The Mutants had cast upon his city. Now an old foe wants a reunion and the government wants The Man of Steel to put a stop to Batman.
Starring: Frank Welker, Dee Bradley Baker, Grey DeLisle
Plot: second part, sequel, dc comics, superhero, robin character, alfred pennyworth character, batman character, bruce wayne character, james gordon character, superman character ...
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Deadpool

Synopsis: Deadpool tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Ed Skrein, T. J. Miller
Plot: breaking the fourth wall, anti hero, sex scene, mercenary, revenge, mutant, character name in title, scene after end credits, talking to the camera, cancer ...
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Zack Snyder's Justice League

Synopsis: Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.
Starring: Jason Momoa, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams
Plot: superhero, extended version, dc extended universe, dc comics, badass, justice league, comicbook movie, team, ensemble cast, recruitment ...
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Logan

Synopsis: In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.
Starring: Boyd Holbrook, Richard E. Grant, Hugh Jackman
Plot: marvel comics, x men, superhero, mutant, reluctant hero, death of protagonist, returning character killed off, self sacrifice, child soldier, surprise ending ...

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Captain America: Civil War

Synopsis: Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.
Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Anthony Mackie, Jeremy Renner
Plot: marvel cinematic universe, based on comic book, superhero, siberia, friendship between men, character name in title, romania, based on comic, new york city, terrorist bombing ...
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Avengers: Endgame

Synopsis: After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Cumberbatch
Plot: time travel, superhero, super villain, cosmic, marvel cinematic universe, sequel, superhero team, action hero, ensemble cast, avengers ...

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Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

Synopsis: The Flash finds himself in a war-torn alternate timeline and teams up with alternate versions of his fellow heroes to restore the timeline.
Starring: Cary Elwes, Michael Beach, Michael B. Jordan
Plot: barry allen character, justice league, five word title, metahuman, superhuman speed, speedster metahuman, no opening credits, prologue, museum, attempted robbery ...
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Justice League

Synopsis: Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the catastrophic threat of Steppenwolf and the Parademons who are on the hunt for three Mother Boxes on Earth.
Starring: Jason Momoa, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams
Plot: justice league, superhero team, superhero, dc extended universe, comicbook movie, ensemble cast, dc comics, atlantis, batcave, gotham city ...

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Batman: Under the Red Hood

Synopsis: One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code.
Starring: Jason Isaacs, John DiMaggio, Bruce Greenwood
Plot: robin character, joker character, batman character, gotham city, back from the dead, neo noir, secret identity, vigilante justice, dc comics, based on comic book ...
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Suicide Squad

Synopsis: From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.
Starring: Jai Courtney, Margot Robbie, Will Smith
Plot: tattoo, reference to superman, pigtails, redemption, sociopath, prisoner, villain turns good, dc extended universe, mission, violence ...

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Synopsis: Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.
Starring: Jenette Goldstein, Edward Furlong, Linda Hamilton
Plot: time travel, future, artificial intelligence, mother son relationship, sequel, alternate timeline, altering history, sacrifice, killing an animal, minigun ...
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Deadpool 2

Synopsis: Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy's life.
Starring: Jack Kesy, Ryan Reynolds, T. J. Miller
Plot: anti hero, japanese girl, based on comic book, marvel comics, superhero, breaking the fourth wall, taxi, asian woman, sequel, scene during end credits ...
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1

Synopsis: Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?
Starring: Maurice LaMarche, Peter Weller, Ariel Winter
Plot: batman character, gotham city, dc comics, based on comic book, superhero, comicbook movie, time bomb, man wears eyeglasses, woman wears eyeglasses, girl wears eyeglasses ...
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The Suicide Squad

Synopsis: Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.
Starring: Jai Courtney, John Cena, Margot Robbie
Plot: superheroine, suicide squad, giant monster, superhero, based on comic, harley quinn character, gore, graphic violence, violence, alien monster ...
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Iron Man 3

Synopsis: When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.
Starring: James Badge Dale, Jon Favreau, Ben Kingsley
Plot: terrorist, billionaire, human bomb, superhero, armor, falling from height, rescue, kidnapping, u.s. president, super soldier ...
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Avengers: Infinity War poster

Avengers: Infinity War

Synopsis: As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has le…
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Benedict Cumberbatch
Plot: superhero, death of recurring character, supervillain, ensemble cast, marvel cinematic universe, marvel comics, wakanda, infinity stone, good versus evil, flying superhero ...