Joker (2019)

Joker is an American feature film of the drama and psychological thriller genres. It is loosely based and/or inspired by the character of The Joker, as seen in Batman comic book titles published by DC Comics. The movie was written and directed by Todd Phillips and co-written by Scott Silver. It was produced by Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, and BRON Studios. It premiered theatrically in the United States on October 4th, 2019.

Notes & Trivia

 * Production on Joker began on September 10th, 2018. Principal filming concluded on December 3rd, 2018. The movie was filmed in The Bronx, Harlem, and Manhattan in New York City, New York. Some scenes were shot in Trenton and Jersey City, New Jersey.


 * There are a total of sixty-two credited cast members in this film.


 * Joaquin Phoenix is the seventh actor to offer forth a live-action iteration of the Joker character. In the 1960s Batman television series, the Joker was played by actor Cesar Romero. In the 1989 Batman feature film, he was played by Jack Nicholson. In the 2005 movie The Dark Knight, he was played by the late Heath Ledger. The Joker also made a brief appearance in the pilot episode of the Birds of Prey television series and was voiced by Mark Hamill. On the FOX Network television series Gotham, a proto-Joker character appeared in season two and was played by Cameron Monaghan. In the 2016 feature film Suicide Squad, the Joker was played by Jared Leto.


 * Arthur Fleck is the third interpretation of The Joker character to be given a proper name. In the 1989 Batman feature film, the character was identified as Jack Napier. On the TV series Gotham, he was identified as Jerome Valeska.