Joker (2019), the Todd Phillips-directed Warner Bros. film, runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes), according to IMAX in the IMAX movie listing. It has no mid- or post-credits scene and came to Digital, Blu-ray, DVD and 4K disc, per Media Play News in Media Play News report.
It opened Oct. 4, 2019 with an R rating. That rating signals adult content to weigh before bringing younger viewers.
Table of Contents
- How long should you plan for?
- Do you need to stay through the credits?
- Why do listings show different times?
- Which home versions were released?
- Is there an extended cut?
How long should you plan for?
Plan on 122 minutes for the feature itself. Add extra time for trailers, tickets, and seating. The Numbers, citing MPA bulletin 2593 dated Aug.
28, 2019, lists the film as R. The reasons are strong bloody violence, disturbing behavior, language and brief sexual images. That warning matters for families and younger viewers.
- Feature itself: 122 minutes
- Plus: trailers and theater turnover
- Rating: R; affects viewers under 17 seeing it alone
Do you need to stay through the credits?
You can leave when the credits start. According to TheWrap in TheWrap report, Joker has no mid- or post-credits scene.
Once the credits begin, the film is over. There is no extra tag to wait for.
Why do listings show different times?
The BBFC lists the 2D cinema version at 121m 38s on the BBFC release page. It lists the home physical-media version at 116m 44s.
For theater planning, use 122 minutes plus trailers. Treat the shorter home figure as a format listing, not a planning time.
Which home versions were released?
Media Play News reported a Digital release on Dec. 17, 2019. Disc versions on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray followed on Jan.
7, 2020. Choose Digital if you want the earliest home option in that rollout. Choose disc if you want Blu-ray, DVD or 4K for a player or shelf.
Is there an extended cut?
Dark Horizons, reporting a Collider interview on Oct. 19, 2019, said director Todd Phillips rejected an extended or director's cut.
Phillips said he hates extended cuts and deleted scenes and called the released film exactly his intended movie. Do not wait for a longer version. The theatrical runtime is the intended version to plan around.