Watchmen: Chapter I

Name: Watchmen: Chapter I
Genre: Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 2024-08-12
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Troy Baker, Adrienne Barbeau, Corey Burton, Michael Cerveris, Jeffrey Combs

2024·Movie·R·84 min·★ 7.4(233)

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In 1985, the murder of a government-sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself.

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About Watchmen: Chapter I

Watchmen: Chapter I is a 2024 English-language animation, drama and science fiction film directed by Brandon Vietti. The cast is led by Troy Baker, Adrienne Barbeau, Corey Burton. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.

Watchmen: Chapter I was produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Paramount Pictures, and DC and made in United States of America. It was released on August 12, 2024, and carries a R certification.

Director: Brandon Vietti
Release date: August 12, 2024
OTT release: August 13, 2024
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Animation, Paramount Pictures, DC

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Watchmen: Chapter I cast & crew

Watchmen: Chapter I was directed by Brandon Vietti.

The cast features Troy Baker as Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias / Minister / Benny Anger (voice), Adrienne Barbeau as Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice), Corey Burton as Captain Metropolis / Forbes / American Newscaster (voice), Michael Cerveris as Jonathan Osterman / Dr. Manhattan / Father (voice), Jeffrey Combs as Edgar Jacobi / Moloch / British Newscaster / Photographer #1 (voice), and Grey DeLisle as Female Citizen #2 / Spanish Newscaster (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tim Kelly and it was produced by Cindy Rago and Jim Krieg.

Is Watchmen: Chapter I worth watching?

Watchmen: Chapter I holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 233 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, drama, and science fiction, Watchmen: Chapter I is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Watchmen: Chapter I

In United States, you can stream Watchmen: Chapter I on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on August 13, 2024.

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