Wonder Woman
An Amazon princess and a stranded pilot join forces to recapture the escaped god Ares in a mythic, hard-hitting superhero adventure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- heroic
- witty
- propulsive
- superhero movie night
- animated action marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's humor, action, sharp dialogue, vocal performances, and provocative visual style, while some objected to its excessive violence and minor inconsistencies.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Diana independently accepts the mission to pursue Ares and repeatedly challenges male assumptions about power and leadership.
Themyscira, Zeus, Ares, Hera, and Hades form an active mythological framework for the superhero adventure.
Diana and Steve Trevor must cooperate while reconciling their conflicting world views and approaches to conflict.
The film includes extreme-force attacks, human killings, and multiple beheadings during its action sequences.
Films like Wonder Woman, and why
Justice League: The New Frontier
female-led superhero action, mythic fantasy, and animated comic-book storytelling
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
DC animated action, ensemble heroics, and heightened comic-book mythology
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
mythological fantasy adventure, heroic female protagonist, and stylized action
Movie Details
- Director
- Lauren Montgomery
- Release Date
- 2009-03-03
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (641)
Cast
- Keri Russell
- Nathan Fillion
- Alfred Molina
- Rosario Dawson
- Marg Helgenberger
- Oliver Platt
- Virginia Madsen
- Skye Arens
- John DiMaggio
- Julianne Grossman
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Wonder Woman about?
- An Amazon princess and a stranded pilot join forces to recapture the escaped god Ares in a mythic, hard-hitting superhero adventure.
- What is Wonder Woman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wonder Woman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wonder Woman violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Wonder Woman as brutal.
- What did critics think of Wonder Woman?
- Critics broadly praised the film's humor, action, sharp dialogue, vocal performances, and provocative visual style, while some objected to its excessive violence and minor inconsistencies.
- Which films are like Wonder Woman?
- Films with a similar feel include Justice League: The New Frontier, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, and Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
- How long is Wonder Woman?
- Wonder Woman runs 74 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wonder Woman?
- In United States, Wonder Woman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
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