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Name: Shazam!
Director: David F. Sandberg
Genre: action, comedy, fantasy
Released: 2019
Duration: 2 h 12 min
Rating: 7

Shazam! has an iRankMovies score of 75.5/100, based on a weighted combination of IMDb (×3.0), Rotten Tomatoes (×2.0), Metacritic (×1.5), and TMDb (×1.0).

Shazam! (2019)

Just say the word.

Release:2019

Runtime:2h 12m

Country:United States

Director:David F. Sandberg

Language:English

Genre

ActionComedyFantasy

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Keywords

Philadelphia Pennsylvaniamagic Secret Identity superheroBased On ComicOrigin Of HeroWizardSuperhuman Strength

iRank76

Shazam! rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7/10· 413K votes

Rotten Tomatoes90%

Metacritic71%

TMDb6.978/10· 10K votes

With 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7/10 on IMDb and 71/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Shazam!

A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.

Cast of Shazam!

Zachary Levi
as Shazam
Mark Strong
as Dr. Sivana
Asher Angel
as Billy Batson
Jack Dylan Grazer
as Freddy Freeman
Adam Brody
as Super Hero Freddy
Djimon Hounsou
as Wizard
Faithe Herman
as Darla Dudley
Meagan Good
as Super Hero Darla
Grace Caroline Currey
as Mary Bromfield
Michelle Borth
as Super Hero Mary
Ian Chen
as Eugene Choi
Ross Butler
as Super Hero Eugene

Shazam! facts

Budget: $80M
Box office: $367.8M
Collection: Shazam! Collection

Our take on Shazam!

David F. Sandberg's 2019 superhero comedy hands a young boy the power to transform into a grown adult hero whenever danger calls, simply by shouting one magic word. The film leans into the gap between childish enthusiasm and sudden grown-up strength, mining the premise for both slapstick fun and warmth about found family and belonging. Lighter and more playful than the darker end of the genre, it blends action, comedy and fantasy with a genuinely youthful spirit. It suits families and viewers who want a superhero story with jokes and heart rather than grim stakes. If you like your comic-book adventures bright, funny and unpretentious, this fits the bill.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

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