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Joker is a 2019 psychological thriller about a new take on the 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.

Synopsis for "Joker (Movie)"

Arthur Fleck, 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 mother. She states that she is waiting for a letter from 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, 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 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. 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 and harasses Alfred. His mother is sent to the Gotham General Hospital and Arthur is suspected by police. Arthur views a taping of the 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 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 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.

Appearing in "Joker (Movie)"

Featured Characters:

Joker (Arthur Fleck) (First appearance) (Origin)

Supporting Characters:

Penny Fleck (First appearance; dies) (Flashback and main story)
Sophie Dumond (First appearance)

Antagonists:

Gotham City Police Department
- Detective Burke (First appearance)
- Detective Garrity (First appearance)
Murray Franklin (First appearance; dies)
Wayne Enterprises
- Thomas Wayne (First appearance; dies)
- Wayne employees (Single appearance; dies)
Randall (First appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

Debra Kane (First appearance)
Alfred Pennyworth (First appearance)
Benjamin Stoner (First appearance) (Flashback only)
Bruce Wayne (First appearance)
Carl (First appearance)
Clown Protesters
- Joe Chill (First appearance) (Unnamed)
Gary (First appearance)
Gene Ufland (First appearance)
GiGi Dumond (First appearance)
Hoyt Vaughn (First appearance)
Martha Wayne (First appearance; dies)

Locations:

Gotham City
- Amusement Mile
  - Ha-Ha Talent Agency
- Arkham State Hospital
- Crime Alley
- Gotham General Hospital
- Gotham Subway
- Monarch Theater
- Wayne Manor

Items:

Cast

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

Notes

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.^[1] 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.^[2]
- 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 Debra Kane was originally created by writer Andrew Vachss for the 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 Webb Institute in Glen Cove, New York was used for exterior shots of Wayne Manor, following the Burtonverse films Batman Forever and Batman and Robin and the television 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.^[3]
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 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 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #3, where the Joker makes a similarly shocking talk show appearance.

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 {{DC Database:Movie Template
-| Image                   = Joker Movie.jpg
+| Image = Joker Movie.jpg
-| Aliases                 =
+| Aliases =
-| Universe                =
+| Universe = Joker (Movie)
-| Directors               = Todd Phillips
+| Directors = Todd Phillips
-| Producers               = Todd Phillips; Bradley Cooper; Emma Tillinger Koskoff
+| Producers = Todd Phillips; Bradley Cooper; Emma Tillinger Koskoff
-| Writers                 = Todd Phillips; Scott Silver
+| Writers = Todd Phillips; Scott Silver
-| Composers               = Hildur Guðnadóttir
+| Composers = Hildur Guðnadóttir
-| Cinematographers        = Lawrence Sher
+| Cinematographers = Lawrence Sher
-| Editors                 = Jeff Groth
+| Editors = Jeff Groth
-| Distributors            = Warner Bros. Pictures
+| Distributors = Warner Bros. Pictures
-| Running Time            = 122 min.
+| Running Time = 122 min.
-| Rating                  = R
+| Rating = R
-| Budget                  = $55 million
+| Budget = $55 million
-| Release Date            = October 4, 2019
+| Release Date = October 4, 2019
-| Previous Movie          =
+| Next Movie = <!--Joker: Folie a Deux-->
-| Next Movie              =
+| 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             =
+| 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]]}}
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 * {{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}}
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 * {{a|[[Bruce Wayne (Joker Movie)|Bruce Wayne]]}} {{1st}}
 * Carl {{1st}}
-* {{a|[[Clown Protesters]]}}
+* Clown Protesters
 ** {{a|[[Joe Chill (Joker Movie)|Joe Chill]]}} {{First}} {{Unnamed}}
-* Gary {{1st}}
+* {{a|[[Gary (Joker Movie)|Gary]]}} {{1st}}
 * Gene Ufland {{1st}}
 * GiGi Dumond {{1st}}
 * Hoyt Vaughn {{1st}}
 * {{a|[[Martha Wayne (Joker Movie)|Martha Wayne]]}} {{1st Dies}}
-* Randall {{1st Dies}}
 '''Locations:'''
 * {{a|[[Gotham City]]}}
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 ** {{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                    =
+| Plot =
+Arthur Fleck, 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]].
-{{Spoiler}}
-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.
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 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 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.
+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]] to get his mother's records. He finds out that he is adopted and she is lying. Arthur goes back to the hospital 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.
+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.
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 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                    =
+| Cast =
-* [[Joaquin Phoenix]] - Arthur Fleck/Joker
+* [[Joaquin Phoenix]] as Arthur Fleck/Joker
-* [[Robert De Niro]] - Murray Franklin
+* [[Robert De Niro]] as Murray Franklin
-* [[Zazie Beetz]] - Sophie Dumond
+* [[Zazie Beetz]] as Sophie Dumond
-* [[Frances Conroy]] - Penny Fleck
+* [[Frances Conroy]] as Penny Fleck
-* [[Brett Cullen]] - Thomas Wayne
+* [[Brett Cullen]] as Thomas Wayne
-* [[Douglas Hodge]] - Alfred Pennyworth
+* [[Shea Whigham]] as Thomas Burke
-* [[Dante Pereira-Olson]] - Bruce Wayne
+* [[Bill Camp]] as Garrity
-* [[Marc Maron]] - Gene Ufland
+* [[Glenn Fleshler]] as Randall
-* [[Carrie Louise Putrello]] - Martha Wayne
+* [[Leigh Gill]] as Gary
+* [[Douglas Hodge]] as Alfred Pennyworth
+* [[Dante Pereira-Olson]] as Bruce Wayne
-| Notes                   =
+* [[Carrie Louise Putrello]] as Martha Wayne
+* [[Sharon Washington]] as Debra Kane
+* [[Josh Pais]] as Hoyt Vaughn
+* [[Rocco Luna]] as GiGi Dumond
+* [[Marc Maron]] as Gene Ufland
+* [[Sondra James]] as Sally
+* [[Murphy Guyer]] as Barry O'Donnell
+* [[Hannah Gross]] as Young Penny
+* [[Frank Wood]] as Benjamin Stoner
+* [[Brian Tyree Henry]] as Carl (Arkham Clerk)
+* [[April Grace]] as Arkham Psychiatrist
-* A number of scenes were cut from the final version of the film:
+| Notes = * 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]].
-* It is mentioned in the news that giant super rats suddenly started to pop up in Gotham City, which make a short cameo appearance at Crime Alley near the end of the movie. This is a possible nod to the [[Batman Villain]] known as the [[Ratcatcher]].
-* 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]]''.
-* The concept of the [[Clown Protesters]] who worship the Joker while wearing clown masks originates from {{c|Detective Comics Vol 2 5}} by [[Tony S. Daniel]], which in turn was inspired by the [[Jokerz]] from [[Batman Beyond]].
-* At Wayne Manor's private playground, Bruce Wayne is seen sliding down a pole before walking towards Arthur Fleck at the gates. This seems to be an allusion to the [[Batpole]] from the 1966 television series ''[[Batman (1966 TV Series)|Batman]]''.
+* 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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