The 2019 American psychological thriller Joker was written and co-directed by Todd Phillips and Scott Silver. Joaquin Phoenix plays the Joker in the DC Comics adaptation
The 2019 American psychological thriller Joker was written and co-directed by Todd Phillips and Scott Silver. Joaquin Phoenix plays the Joker in the DC Comics adaptation, which offers a potential backstory for the character. It is set in 1981 and centres on Arthur Fleck, a failed clown and aspiring stand-up comedian who sparks a violent countercultural uprising against the wealthy in a run-down Gotham City as a result of his descent into madness and nihilism. Supporting actors include Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Bill Camp, Shea Whigham, and Marc Maron.
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