Black Adam (2022) movie poster

Black Adam (2022)

"The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change."
ThumbScore
👍 69%Google users liked it archived
Critics Score
🎬 40% (RT: 39%, MC: 41) ℹ️RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Runtime
2h 5m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
6.8/10 (6,908 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
39%
Metacritic
41
Cast
Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam / Teth Adam
Aldis Hodge as Hawkman / Carter Hall
Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher / Al Rothstein
Sarah Shahi as Adrianna Tomaz
Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone / Maxine Hunkel
Marwan Kenzari as Ishmael / Sabbac / King Ahk-Ton
Mo Amer as Karim
Bodhi Sabongui as Amon Tomaz
It's divisive. Only 69% of audiences liked it based on 6,908 votes. Critics scored it lower at 40%, but audiences disagreed.
Overview
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. Wikipedia ↗
Fun Facts
  • Eagle-eyed viewers have noticed a hidden easter egg referencing Jaume Collet-Serra's previous film in the background of the opening scene.
  • Jaume Collet-Serra originally wanted a completely different ending for the film, but test audiences preferred the one we see today.
  • During the filming of Black Adam, Dwayne Johnson improvised one of the most famous lines in the movie.
Audience Consensus

Black Adam is a 2022 American superhero film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, starring Dwayne Johnson as the title character, an antihero from the DC Comics universe. In the fictional Middle Eastern nation of Kahndaq, the ancient champion Teth-Adam is freed from 5,000 years of imprisonment and unleashes his immense, destructive powers against the oppressive forces controlling his homeland. The Justice Society of America — including Hawkman played by Aldis Hodge, Doctor Fate played by Pierce Brosnan, Atom Smasher played by Noah Centineo, and Cyclone played by Quintessa Swindell — is dispatched to contain Adam, who refuses to play by superhero rules.

Dwayne Johnson had championed the Black Adam character for over a decade, and his physical presence was well-suited to the role's imposing power. Pierce Brosnan's Doctor Fate provided the film's most emotionally resonant subplot. Black Adam earned $393 million worldwide on a $195 million budget, a commercial disappointment.

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