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Black Widow

  • 2021
  • PG-13
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
453K
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POPULARITY
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Rachel Weisz, Scarlett Johansson, Ray Winstone, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, and Florence Pugh in Black Widow (2021)
Natasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.
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Natasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.Natasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.Natasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.

  • Director
    • Cate Shortland
  • Writers
    • Eric Pearson
    • Jac Schaeffer
    • Ned Benson
  • Stars
    • Scarlett Johansson
    • Florence Pugh
    • David Harbour
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    453K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    193
    96
    • Director
      • Cate Shortland
    • Writers
      • Eric Pearson
      • Jac Schaeffer
      • Ned Benson
    • Stars
      • Scarlett Johansson
      • Florence Pugh
      • David Harbour
    • 3.1KUser reviews
    • 414Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 34 nominations total

    Videos71

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    Scarlett Johansson
    Scarlett Johansson
    • Natasha Romanoff…
    Florence Pugh
    Florence Pugh
    • Yelena Belova
    David Harbour
    David Harbour
    • Alexei
    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Melina
    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Dreykov
    Ever Anderson
    Ever Anderson
    • Young Natasha
    Violet McGraw
    Violet McGraw
    • Young Yelena
    O-T Fagbenle
    O-T Fagbenle
    • Mason
    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Secretary Ross
    Olga Kurylenko
    Olga Kurylenko
    • Antonia…
    Ryan Kiera Armstrong
    Ryan Kiera Armstrong
    • Young Antonia
    Liani Samuel
    • Lerato
    Michelle Lee
    Michelle Lee
    • Oksana
    Lewis Young
    • Scientist Morocco 1
    C.C. Smiff
    • Scientist Morocco 2
    • (as CC Smiff)
    Nanna Blondell
    Nanna Blondell
    • Ingrid
    Simona Zivkovska
    Simona Zivkovska
    • Widow
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    Erin Jameson
    • Widow
    • Director
      • Cate Shortland
    • Writers
      • Eric Pearson
      • Jac Schaeffer
      • Ned Benson
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Black Widow' garners mixed reactions, highlighting strong performances by Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh, and impressive action scenes. Themes of feminism and Natasha Romanoff's backstory are well-received. However, pacing issues, a generic plot, and the portrayal of Taskmaster draw criticism. Some find the film entertaining yet formulaic, while others believe it doesn't meet Marvel's usual standards. The MCU timeline placement and connections to past events also receive varied feedback.
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    7AngelHonesty

    It Lacks Depth. But Nice Backstory

    Yes, the movie is an average film. But I enjoyed it because finally, I get to see where Black Widow came from. It's nice to see some of what made her, her. It is a shame that they didn't get more into it. I think the movie really could have given us more about the ruthless training and experiences that Widow had to endure. A lot of the movie was implied but not shown.

    The plot was simple. It was nice to have some new heroes and villains. I really liked the cast and the jokes were fun. But as I said before the plot is very simple. Pretty much about killing a guy, a guy that we really didn't know or have any bad feelings for because we barely even got to see the man being evil. The movie lacked on showing the power of the widows. They had very spaced out and very few scenes of them.

    I did enjoy the sister dynamic of the two girls. It was fun to see them both in action and it was fun to see them bicker with each other. In a way it is a sad movie. With what happened in the previous film. Did it do the Black Widow Justice? Some. It really could have been better by showing more. It missed all the heart string moments. Giving us more of an eye candy film with not much depth.

    "Your pain only makes you stronger"
    6preppy-3

    It was OK--nothing more

    Black Widow ( Scarlett Johansson) must deal with a villain from her past and her long-absent family.

    LOUD, confusing and far too long. It starts off OK but quickly falls apart and becomes confusing and convoluted. The film is also way too long--it doesn't need to run over 2 hours. There's also tons of CGI at the end--way too much. The acting is OK. In short a long forgettable MCU movie.
    7toseale

    They Should've Had More of These From the Beginning

    After many years and many movies, Black Widow, one of the original Avengers, finally got a movie. And while it wasn't anything groundbreaking, it was still a fun watch. Taking into consideration the splash of spy genre, a pack of new and interesting characters, plenty of action and intensity, I'd say this wasn't a bad movie. It's something exciting, while not totally memorable in the large expanse of the MCU. Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh both did great. David Harbor's character was good and definitely became a favorite in the movie, but I think he still has some things to unravel. The ending "big reveal" was kind of mediocre, but the final fight swept it under the rug mostly. Hopefully we'll get more of some of these characters in the future so they'll have the time they need to grow. Overall, if you haven't watched it and want a movie to watch while you're bored, I'd recommend this one.
    8tymoody

    Pleasantly Surprised

    I don't quite understand the hate the movie is getting. Too many people expected full comic book accuracy with Taskmaster, which would have been hard to accomplish and harder to fit in the story they were trying to tell. I understand the disappointment from fans who expected that full Taskmaster story, but do not think it means that this movie was a flop. Florence Pugh was excellent in the film and the chemistry between her and Scarlett Johansson was great. Good fighting sequences except for parts of the third act where the CGI was very noticeable. Plus that end credit scene was amazing. One of my only complaints is that Marvel stated you wouldn't need to watch the shows to understand the movies but if you hadn't seen falcon and the winter solider the end credits may not make a 100 percent sense. At least make it clear the shows are a must watch if you are going to make them necessary to understand certain things. Overall a great movie.
    6Calicodreamin

    FP and DH carried this movie

    Florence Pugh carried this movie, her and David Harbour laid down some seriously good comedic moments. The action was as over the top as any other marvel movie so on brand there. The acting was okay and CGI was expectedly good. It felt like Johansson took a back seat to other characters which was disappointing.

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    • Trivia
      (at around 46 mins) According to writer Eric Pearson, Florence Pugh teased Scarlett Johansson about Black Widow's iconic pose during filming, so Pearson put it in the film.
    • Goofs
      (at around 40 mins) During the chase scene in Budapest, when Natasha is attempting to steal the minivan, an enemy Widow shoots out the windshield. A few shots later, the windshield is perfectly intact.
    • Quotes

      Melina Vostokoff: Good boy, Alexei. Good boy.

      Alexei Shostakov: You named a pig after me?

      Melina Vostokoff: You don't see the resemblance?

    • Crazy credits
      There is a scene after the the closing credits: Yelena Belova visits Natasha's grave, and is approached by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. Valentina gives Yelena a mission to target the man she tells her is responsible for her sister's death: Clint Barton. This sets up Hawkeye (2021).
    • Connections
      Edited into Marvel Studios: Legends: Hawkeye (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      American Pie
      Written and Performed by Don McLean

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 9, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Disney+ Hotstar (id)
      • Marvel [United States]
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Norwegian
      • Hungarian
      • Macedonian
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • Blue Bayou
    • Filming locations
      • Sæbø, Ørsta, Møre og Romsdal, Norway
    • Production company
      • Marvel Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $200,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $183,651,655
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $80,366,312
      • Jul 11, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $379,751,655
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • IMAX 6-Track
      • Sonics-DDP
      • 12-Track Digital Sound
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • D-Cinema 96kHz 7.1
      • Auro 11.1
      • DTS:X
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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