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| Image                   = Joker Movie.jpg
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| Directors               = Todd Phillips
| Producers               = Todd Phillips; Bradley Cooper; Emma Tillinger Koskoff
| Writers                 = Todd Phillips; Scott Silver
| Composers               = Hildur Guðnadóttir
| Cinematographers        = Lawrence Sher
| Editors                 = Jeff Groth
| Distributors            = Warner Bros. Pictures
| Running Time            = 122 min.
| Rating                  = R
| Budget                  = $55 million
| Release Date            = October 4, 2019

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| Overview                = '''''Joker''''' is a 2019 psychological thriller about a new take on the [[Arthur Fleck (Joker Movie)|Joker]]'s origin, as a failed comedian marginalized by society and acting out in anger against it. Critically and commercially a success, it won two oscars including Best Actor for [[Joaquin Phoenix]].
| Appearances             = 
'''Featured Characters:'''
* {{a|[[Arthur Fleck (Joker Movie)|Joker (Arthur Fleck)]]}} {{1st}} {{Origin|Joker}}
'''Supporting Characters:'''
* {{a|[[Penny Fleck (Joker Movie)|Penny Fleck]]}} {{1st Dies}} {{Flashalso}}
* {{a|[[Sophie Dumond (Joker Movie)|Sophie Dumond]]}} {{First}}
'''Antagonists:'''
* {{a|[[Gotham City Police Department]]}}
** {{a|[[Thomas Burke (Joker Movie)|Detective Burke]]}} {{1st}}
** {{a|[[Garrity (Joker Movie)|Detective Garrity]]}} {{1st}}
* {{a|[[Murray Franklin (Joker Movie)|Murray Franklin]]}} {{1st Dies}}
* {{a|[[Wayne Enterprises]]}}
** {{a|[[Thomas Wayne (Joker Movie)|Thomas Wayne]]}} {{1st Dies}}
** Wayne employees {{Only Dies}}
* {{a|[[Randall (Joker Movie)|Randall]]}} {{1st Dies}}
'''Other Characters:'''
* {{a|[[Debra Kane (Joker Movie)|Debra Kane]]}} {{First}}
* {{a|[[Alfred Pennyworth (Joker Movie)|Alfred Pennyworth]]}} {{1st}} 
* {{a|[[Benjamin Stoner (Joker Movie)|Benjamin Stoner]]}} {{1st}} {{Flashback}}
* {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (Joker Movie)|Bruce Wayne]]}} {{1st}}
* Carl {{1st}}
* Clown Protesters
** {{a|[[Joe Chill (Joker Movie)|Joe Chill]]}} {{First}} {{Unnamed}}
* {{a|[[Gary (Joker Movie)|Gary]]}} {{1st}}
* Gene Ufland {{1st}}
* GiGi Dumond {{1st}}
* Hoyt Vaughn {{1st}}
* {{a|[[Martha Wayne (Joker Movie)|Martha Wayne]]}} {{1st Dies}}
'''Locations:'''
* {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
** {{a|[[Amusement Mile]]}}
*** Ha-Ha Talent Agency
** {{a|[[Arkham Asylum|Arkham State Hospital]]}}
** {{a|[[Park Row|Crime Alley]]}}
** {{a|[[Gotham General Hospital]]}}
** {{a|[[Gotham Subway]]}}
** {{a|[[Monarch Theater]]}}
** {{a|[[Wayne Manor]]}}
'''Items:'''
* {{a|[[Batpole]]}} {{Cameo}}
* {{a|[[Joe Chill's Gun]]}}
* {{a|[[Martha Wayne's Pearl Necklace]]}}

| Plot                    = 
Arthur, while doing his routine dressed as a clown, is harassed by grade-schoolers who steal his sign. They lead him to a blind alley-way, where they ambush him and leave him beaten on the floor. He goes up to his apartment to take care of his [[Penny Fleck (Joker Movie)|mother]]. She states that she is waiting for a letter from [[Thomas Wayne (Joker Movie)|Thomas Wayne]].

The next day, Arthur goes to his workplace and Randall gives him a gun. His boss then insults him and accuses him of stealing the business' sign. While in his apartment's elevator, he meets [[Sophie Dumond (Joker Movie)|Sophie]], his neighbor.

While on the train after a failed job, three college youths approach Arthur to mock him; they knock him on the floor and start to kick and beat him. Arthur shoots two of the youths dead while one flees. Arthur shoots him in the back, leaving all three youths dead.

The next day, the train murders are broadcasted on the news. [[Thomas Wayne (Joker Movie)|Thomas Wayne]] claims the murderer to be a coward and those who can't get their life together are "clowns." Arthur is then seen speaking to his therapist. She informs him that the meeting would be the last since the city cut funding to support it. This causes Arthur to no longer have access to his medication.

While walking in [[Gotham]], he sees support of the killer clown from strangers, saying he represents the poor and forgotten. He goes back to his apartment and his mother asks Arthur to mail out some letters written by her to [[Thomas Wayne (Joker Movie)|Thomas Wayne]]. Arthur opens the letters, only to discover that his mother is claiming him to be the illegitimate child of Thomas.

Arthur goes to [[Wayne Manor]] where he talks to [[Bruce Wayne (Joker Movie)|Bruce]] and harasses [[Alfred Pennyworth (Joker Movie)|Alfred]]. His mother is sent to the [[Gotham General Hospital]] and Arthur is suspected by police. Arthur views a taping of the [[Murray Franklin (Joker Movie)|Murray Franklin]] show, where they insult his stand-up. 

Later, Arthur talks to Thomas, where Thomas calls his mother crazy and says he's not his son. Arthur goes to [[Arkham Asylum|Arkham State Hospital]] to get his mother's records. He finds out that he is adopted and she is lying. Arthur goes back to Gotham General and kills her. Afterwards, he gets a call to be on the Franklin Show. Gary and Randall go to check up on him, only for him to kill the latter.

Arthur later runs from the police as he heads to the show. While on the show, Arthur assumes the name "Joker" and confesses to the train murders. Joker then kills [[Murray Franklin (Joker Movie)|Murray]] and is arrested. Riots break outside and the hit the police car, freeing Joker. He embraces them.

Joker is then seen in a mental hospital speaking to a new therapist. The movie ends with him in bloody shoes being chased, insinuating that he killed her.

| Cast                    = 
* [[Joaquin Phoenix]] - Arthur Fleck/Joker
* [[Robert De Niro]] - Murray Franklin
* [[Zazie Beetz]] - Sophie Dumond
* [[Frances Conroy]] - Penny Fleck
* [[Brett Cullen]] - Thomas Wayne
* [[Shea Whigham]] - Thomas Burke
* [[Bill Camp]] - Garrity
* [[Glenn Fleshler]] - Randall
* [[Leigh Gill]] - Gary
* [[Douglas Hodge]] - Alfred Pennyworth
* [[Dante Pereira-Olson]] - Bruce Wayne
* [[Carrie Louise Putrello]] - Martha Wayne
* [[Sharon Washington]] - Debra Kane
* [[Josh Pais]] - Hoyt Vaughn
* [[Rocco Luna]] - GiGi Dumond
* [[Marc Maron]] - Gene Ufland
* [[Sondra James]] - Sally
* [[Murphy Guyer]] - Barry O'Donnell
* [[Hannah Gross]] - Young Penny
* [[Frank Wood]] - Benjamin Stoner
* [[Brian Tyree Henry]] - Carl (Arkham Clerk)
* [[April Grace]] - Arkham Psychiatrist

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* A number of scenes were cut from the final version of the film:
** One of the deleted scenes revolved around Arthur visiting the [[Gotham Cemetery]], presumably attending the funeral for his mother.<ref>https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/11/27/joker-movie-2019-joaquin-phoenix-set-photos-costume-graveyard/</ref> A shot from this scene remained intact in the final trailer released in August.
** After Arthur leaves the ''Ha-Ha Talent Agency'', an additional scene depicts an argument between him and Randall in front of a giant ''[[Amusement Mile]]'' graffiti.<ref>https://comicbook.com/dc/2018/09/16/joker-movie-2019-origin-joaquin-phoenix-set-photos-dc-films/</ref>
** As seen in multiple teaser trailers, there was originally a scene in which Arthur is thrown out of the cinema by security guards and seen rolling down the stairs.
* The work badge of Arthur's social worker reveals her name to be Debra Kane. The character of social worker [[Deborah Kane (New Earth)|Debra Kane]] was originally created by writer [[Andrew Vachss]] for the novel ''[[Batman: The Ultimate Evil (novel)|Batman: The Ultimate Evil]]''. Of course, the name is also a tribute to ''Batman'' co-creator [[Bob Kane]].
* The logo for ''Live! With Murray Franklin'' is written in the same font as the ''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]'' logo.
* The colors of Arthur's Joker suit match the basic colors used for the curtains at Murray Franklin's talk show.
* This is the third continuity in which the {{WP|Webb Institute}} in Glen Cove, New York was used for exterior shots of Wayne Manor, following the [[Burtonverse]] films ''[[Batman Forever (Movie)|Batman Forever]]'' and ''[[Batman and Robin (Movie)|Batman and Robin]]'' and the television series ''[[Gotham (TV Series)|Gotham]]''.
* At Wayne Manor's private playground, Bruce Wayne is seen sliding down a pole before walking towards Arthur Fleck at the gates. As confirmed by director [[Todd Phillips]], this is an allusion to the [[Batpole]] from the 1966 television series ''[[Batman (1966 TV Series)|Batman]]''.<ref>https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2487870/joker-director-todd-phillips-admits-to-one-intentional-batman-easter-egg</ref>
* A green question mark graffiti is seen in the elevator at Arkham State Hospital, presumably a reference to the [[Riddler]].
* Penny Fleck's former therapist at Arkham State Hospital is identified as Dr. Benjamin Stoner. In the DC Comics, [[Benjamin Stoner (New Earth)|Benjamin Stoner]] was one of the head doctors at Arkham Asylum and an enemy to [[Doctor Fate]].
* Arthur's deadly appearance at the Murray Franklin show is reminiscent of {{c|Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Vol 1 3}}, where the [[Joker (Earth-31)|Joker]] makes a similarly shocking talk show appearance.
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