Watchmen

  • Theatrical - Wide 2009-03-06
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Synopsis

In an alternate 1985 America, costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the “Doomsday Clock” – which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union – is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of... See more his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion – a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers – Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity…but who is watching the watchmen?

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TV Review: Watchmen

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Real life Watchmen

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Watchmen discussions

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The Silk Spectre tour

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Review: Watchmen

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Watchmen: Your Review?

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INT: Zack Snyder

We just got a chance to speak to Zack Snyder about his new film WATCHMEN. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Based on one of the most beloved graphic novels of all time, WATCHMEN has a hell of a lot to...
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Review: Watchmen

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Snyder’s golden rules

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Whole lotta Watchmen

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INT: Malin Akerman, Carla Gugino and Patrick Wilson

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