Shazam!

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Shazam!

PG-13

2019

2h 12m

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We all have a superhero inside of us -- it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In 14-year-old Billy Batson's case, all he needs to do is shout out one word to transform into the adult superhero Shazam. Still a kid at heart, Shazam revels in the new version of himself by doing what any other teen would do -- have fun while testing out his newfound powers. But he'll need to master them quickly before the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana can get his hands on Shazam's magical abilities.

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Critics Consensus

An effortlessly entertaining blend of humor and heart, Shazam! is a superhero movie that never forgets the genre's real power: joyous wish fulfillment.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

02/19/2020

It's an interesting departure for Swedish horror director David F. Sandberg (Annabelle: Creation, Lights Out), who proves he has more tricks up his sleeve than just things that go bump in the night.

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (LAist)

09/27/2019

Pretty bland... A little too light, fluffy, and negligible.

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

05/10/2019

...[T]his film melds the unpretentious, dreamy joys of old-time comic books with the sly, rambunctious humor of Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoon featurettes...

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Rolando Gallego

EscribiendoCine

Dec 26

6/10

...Zachary Levi is the king of gags and physical humor...two elements that condition the narrative possibilities of the story and bring the product closer to children's audiences...[Full review in Spanish]

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Nadya Martinez

GothamGeekGirl

01/29/2025

7.5/10

Shazam!” is easily one of the most fun superhero movies!! Zachary Levi was hilarious as the buff lightening-wielding goofy superhero. After the mega- success of Aquaman, DC is finally onto something.

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

07/14/2024

3/5

Exciting, goofy, and delicate in its handling of family messages, it’s a breath of fresh air among recent DC films.

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Mike

11/12/2022

Nice world building movie. It had elements for all ages to be entertained with and Zach Levi is always awesome. Can't wait for the sequel.

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Michael

11/03/2021

cool but it was missing some energy. need to improve costumes

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CadeandKit R

@CadeandKit Dec 3

When it came time for ratings, the gap between the hosts was almost comical. Cade gave it an 8.5/10, praising its humor, family theme, and pure rewatchability. "It’s not groundbreaking, but it makes me happy," he said. "And that still counts." Kit gave it a 3.5/10, calling it "flat but sweet." "It’s not that I hated it," she clarified. "I just wanted higher stakes, darker shadows... something to earn the word ‘evil.’"

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Uncle R.

@MasterExploder Nov 16

The movie overall is good. But a better actor that actually has muscles should’ve been casted as the real Captain Marvel (Shazam).

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the S.

@theelijahstantonshow Nov 15

Amazing story that I've ever seen

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xpig332 B

@RT69712065 Nov 15

Stupid, cheesy and enjoyable, better than my expectations.

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Synopsis

We all have a superhero inside of us -- it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In 14-year-old Billy Batson's case, all he needs to do is shout out one word to transform into the adult superhero Shazam. Still a kid at heart, Shazam revels in the new version of himself by doing what any other teen would do -- have fun while testing out his newfound powers. But he'll need to master them quickly before the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana can get his hands on Shazam's magical abilities.

Director: David F. Sandberg
Producer: Peter Safran
Screenwriter: Henry Gayden
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Mad Ghost Productions, DC Comics, Warner Bros., DC Entertainment, Safran Company, Seven Bucks Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Intense Sequences of Action|Suggestive Material)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 2, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $140.4M
Runtime: 2h 12m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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