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Joker Rising

  • 2013
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
538
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Joker Rising (2013)
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The dark and gritty story of where the Joker came from and how he became the villain that he is today.The dark and gritty story of where the Joker came from and how he became the villain that he is today.The dark and gritty story of where the Joker came from and how he became the villain that he is today.

  • Director
    • Alek Gearhart
  • Writers
    • Alek Gearhart
    • Manuel Eduardo Ramirez
  • Stars
    • Dylan Hobbs
    • Katie Young
    • Manuel Eduardo Ramirez
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    538
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alek Gearhart
    • Writers
      • Alek Gearhart
      • Manuel Eduardo Ramirez
    • Stars
      • Dylan Hobbs
      • Katie Young
      • Manuel Eduardo Ramirez
    • 23User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dylan Hobbs
    Dylan Hobbs
    • Cyrus…
    Katie Young
    • Harley
    • (as Katie H. Young)
    Manuel Eduardo Ramirez
    Manuel Eduardo Ramirez
    • Croc
    Dominique Marsell
    Dominique Marsell
    • Riddles
    Bob Buhrl
    • Oswald
    Ski Carr
    • Black Mask
    Mario Orozco
    Mario Orozco
    • Spider
    Gary Sugarman
    Gary Sugarman
    • Joker's main henchman
    Thunder Wolf
    • Aj
    • (as Robert Esparza)
    Sara Nuñez
    • Ivy
    • (as Sarah Nunez)
    Marc Schryer
    • The Good Husband
    Gloria Gearhart
    • The Good Wife
    Christopher Kidd
    • Runaway thug
    Matt Venom
    • Junkie
    Jessica Lewis
    • Riddler's Girl
    Alice Ohtsuki
    • Riddler's Girl
    Baylee Curran
    Baylee Curran
    • Sarah
    Andrea Martinezz
    • Black Mask's Girl
    • Director
      • Alek Gearhart
    • Writers
      • Alek Gearhart
      • Manuel Eduardo Ramirez
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    9mediauwant

    A remarkable re imagining of the Joker's origin

    When I came upon this film on Youtube, I played it with the intent of using it as background noise while I worked on some home projects. It didn't take long before I set my projects aside to give the film my full attention.

    What you have in Joker Rising is a production created with sheer talent and imagination. On a shoe string budget of $3000, this film lacked the over the top special effects and over paid actors of the Hollywood Batman films. However, what it did have was solid performances from actors who deserve far more recognition than they will probably ever get, a story of characters who you will actually care about, and an overall production value that far exceeds it's budget.

    Whether you're a Batman fan or not doesn't really matter. I would suggest you watch this film.
    gathie2009

    First review ever

    Shockingly bad I watch fan films to support fan films but this was tedious wooden and a country mile from the mark joker at the end was the only saving grace watch predator crusades much better fan film
    9sevethspawn

    This movie was fantastic

    For a super low budget I was expecting another movie I watched for about 20 minutes and then stopped watching because it was so bad. This movie on the other hand was better than some (to be unnamed) large budget, big studio productions. This movie had very good acting, very good filming, and a story that should have been picked up by Warner Brothers to make into a large budget movie. This movie is a must watch for Batman fans and even people who like to watch comic book movies. Harley Quinn is in this movie too. It brings some perspective on how she came into the Joker's life and changed him in such a way that he has become the villain that we love today. Watch, watch watch this movie and then hope that they make more with Warner Brothers' help.
    9TWN-5

    Stunning adaptation.

    Going well beyond the standards of fan films Joker rising ascends to dizzying Heights. The film is low budget however highly effective at delivering character beats and pathos at every turn. The only issue is sound quality however this is not enough of an issue to derail what is easily one of the best Joker adaptations in film history.

    Several of the actors are noteworthy however no one can touch the prowess of Dylan Hobbs as the joker. Playing as joker's former self initially who is seemingly emotionally disconnected from the world around him Hobbs is able to effectively play a stone cold psychopath by the end of the film after delivering one of the best and most shocking emotional scenes put to film.

    Highly recommended.
    9mickladd1994

    Best Fan Film I've Ever seen

    When i stumbled on this i wasn't expecting much, but as far as fan films go this is one of the best around if not the best (imo at least). Some great lines and solid acting(for the most part anyway)combined with a very Tarantino-esque soundtrack and over all gritty feel make this a must watch for joker fans. There are loads of brilliant references to the dark knight which put a smile on my face(see what i did there haha...okay i'll get my coat) It was really well shot and filmed my only problem was palm trees showing up in the background in some early scenes which kind of broke the atmosphere slightly but other than that it was great. For $3000 it's unbelievable what this production has achieved do yourself a favor and give it a watch. i eagerly await the sequels.

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      The film was made over 8 days with a $3000 budget
    • Quotes

      Harley: Sometimes, to get where you want to go, you gotta be somebody else for a while. You just can't forget who you really are.

      Cyrus: What if I do forget?

      Harley: Then you'd be crazy.

    • Connections
      Followed by The Clown Prince (2019)

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • San Bernardino, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Smoking Alien Productions
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    • Budget
      • $5,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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