Shazam!

PG-13

Released Apr 5, 2019

2h 12m

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Adventure

Comedy

Fantasy

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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

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.

Feb 19, 2020

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Peter Rainer

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

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

Sep 27, 2019

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Michael Sragow

Film Comment Magazine

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

May 10, 2019

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Every member of the cast gives a strong performance, but Zachary Levi steals the show. His whimsical attitude, reckless personality, and rich facial expressions are guaranteed to entertain you for most of the runtime.

Rated: B+

Jul 24, 2023

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Kate Boyle

InSession Film

Overall, Shazam! is a fun movie with mature themes sprinkled in. It embraces the camp and humor this character needs to succeed on the big screen, even poking fun at previous DC heroes and films.

Rated: B

Mar 8, 2023

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Jonathan Garcia

Dynamic Duel Podcast

A really warm-hearted film, and I think it works so well because it's all about wish-fulfillment. ... It brought out so much nostalgia and joy.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 3, 2023

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Mike

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/12/22

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Michael

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

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/21

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Jason O

So much potential.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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J G

It was…okay. I like these kinds of movies, and I still had a hard time getting through it - yet it has lots of nice moments and ideas, too. My biggest issue is that Zachary Levi apparently was never a teenager and doesn't know how to act like one. It's like he's playing a caricature of a caricature of Tom Hanks in Big. Meanwhile Tom Hanks was playing a sheltered undersized 13 year old, and Zachary Levi is supposed to be a hardened streetwise 14 year old foster kid - who has apparently never tasted beer or talked to an adult. The kids all give great performances, and I have to imagine this is also a director's choice. I don't understand why Levi isn't even trying to act anything like Asher Angel. It's as if the two never had a chance to meet because of scheduling issues, so Levi is just guessing what an average 14 year old acts like. Anyways, high reviews so maybe others don't feel this way. Totally pleasant movie, just reset your expectations.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/24

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Christian W

This is a movie that takes the feeling of always wanting to be a superhero and Zachary Levi really does land that performance very well. Almost everyone can relate to the themes of looking for oneself and then finding it in your family. The fight at the end feels like it is earned and not manufactured just because. I do not enjoy the villain very much or his motivations, so this movie loses some props with me, but for the short life of the DCEU, this was one of my favorite films if not my favorite.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Jason R

Enjoyable for the whole family, some comedy moments mixed with serious scenes

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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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: Warner Bros., Mad Ghost Productions, DC Entertainment, Seven Bucks Productions, Safran Company, DC Comics
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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