Shazam! (2019)

We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's case, by shouting out one word - SHAZAM! - this streetwise fourteen-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam.

Director:

David F. Sandberg

Writers:

Henry Gayden (screenplay by), Henry Gayden (story by)

Stars:

Zachary Levi, Djimon Hounsou, Michelle Borth

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Zachary Levi	...	Shazam
Djimon Hounsou	...	The Wizard
Michelle Borth
Mark Strong	...	Dr. Thaddeus Sivana
Jack Dylan Grazer	...	Freddy Freeman
Meagan Good	...	Darla Dudley (Adult)
Asher Angel	...	Billy Batson
Adam Brody
Marta Milans	...	Rosa Vasquez
Cooper Andrews	...	Victor Vasquez
Ross Butler
Lovina Yavari	...	Store Clerk
Stephannie Hawkins	...	Bus Passenger #6
Grace Fulton	...	Mary Bromfield
Evan Marsh	...	Burke Breyer

Storyline

We all have a superhero inside us, it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In Billy Batson's case, by shouting out one word - SHAZAM! - this streetwise fourteen-year-old foster kid can turn into the adult superhero Shazam.

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Plot Keywords:

origin of hero | captain marvel a.k.a. shazam character | superhero | dc extended universe | based on comic book | 

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Taglines:

He's not so serious

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action, language, and suggestive material

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Billy Batson and the Legend of Shazam!

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., DC Entertainment, DC Comics

Technical Specs

Runtime:

132 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is Mark Strong's fifth comic-book feature after working on Kick-Ass (2010), Green Lantern (2011) and the Kingsman films.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Freddy Freeman: If you could have one superpower, what would you pick? Everybody chooses flight. You know why?
Billy Batson: So they can fly away from this conversation?

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Crazy Credits

The Warner Bros, New Line Cinema and DC Comics logos are shaded red.

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Connections

Referenced in WatchMojo: Top 10 Upcoming Superhero Movies That Might Suck (2018)