Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'Watchmen' right now, here are some useful insights about the Warner Bros. Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Legendary Pictures, DC, Lawrence Gordon Productions, Lloyd Levin Productions action flick. Watchmen starring Malin Åkerman, Patrick Wilson, Billy Crudup, Matthew Goode has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 43 min. The release date of the movie is March 6th, 2009. The movie received a user score of 73/100 on TMDb, which is derived from reviews from 9,666 engaged users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger."
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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Watchmen' on each platform when they are available. 'Watchmen' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Apple TV, HBO Max, Microsoft Store, YouTube, HBO Max Amazon Channel, and Spectrum On Demand in the US.
'Watchmen' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on March 6th, 2009
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
July 21st, 2009
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