# Joker (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/joker-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 71% |
| Editorial Rating | 68/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 59/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Director | Todd Phillips |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller, Drama |
| Runtime | 122 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 2019 (Golden Lion) |

## Quick answer

Joker (2019) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Joker — Golden Lion at Venice 2019. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Critics and audiences diverge (68% critic vs 88% audience). Metascore 59/100. Directed by Todd Phillips.

## Celluloid verdict

Joker — Golden Lion at Venice 2019. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

## Cast

Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Shea Whigham, Bill Camp, Glenn Fleshler, Leigh Gill, Josh Pais

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 2019, where it won the Golden Lion.

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max
the United States: HBO Max
the United Kingdom: HBO Max, Sky Cinema
Indonesia: Netflix, Catchplay, HBO Max
India: Disney+ Hotstar
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
Japan: Hulu
the Philippines: Netflix, HBO Max
Pakistan: Netflix, HBO Max
Malaysia: Netflix, HBO Max
Thailand: Netflix, HBO Max
the United Arab Emirates: not currently streaming

## Common questions

**Is Joker worth watching?**
Joker holds a 71% Celluloid Score. Joker — Golden Lion at Venice 2019. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Joker about?**
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

**Who directed Joker?**
Joker (2019) was directed by Todd Phillips.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Joker?**
71% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (68/100), Metascore (59/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (8.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Joker?**
Joker is streaming on HBO Max; on HBO Max in the United States; on HBO Max, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Catchplay, HBO Max in Indonesia; on Disney+ Hotstar in India; on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Hulu in Japan; on Netflix, HBO Max in the Philippines; on Netflix, HBO Max in Pakistan; on Netflix, HBO Max in Malaysia; on Netflix, HBO Max in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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