Black Widow

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PG-13PG-13
2h 14m

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(screenplay by)
- Jac Schaeffer(story by)
- Ned Benson(story by)
Stars

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Awards
- 3 wins & 21 nominations

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Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh in Black Widow (2021)

Rachel Weisz, Scarlett Johansson, and Florence Pugh in Black Widow (2021)

Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow (2021)

Scarlett Johansson, David Harbour, and Florence Pugh in Black Widow (2021)

Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow (2021)

Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow (2021)

Olga Kurylenko in Black Widow (2021)

Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow (2021)

Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh in Black Widow (2021)

David Harbour in Black Widow (2021)

Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh in Black Widow (2021)

Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh in Black Widow (2021)

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In Marvel Studios' action-packed spy thriller "Black Widow," Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. —topmeasure

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Taglines
- She's Done Running From Her Past.
Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence/action, some language and thematic material
Parents guide

Trivia
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
During the chase scene in Budapest, when Natasha is attempting to steal the minivan, an enemy Widow shoots out the front windshield. A few shots later, the windshield is perfectly intact.

Quotes
Yelena Belova: [about Natasha] Such a poser.

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

Top review

5/10

MCU Version of a Filler Episode

I would never label a Marvel film as "uninteresting" (except for the first two "Thor" installments) but this needless chapter gets close.

While the MCU has never revolutionized the wheel in terms of storytelling, there at least has always been a sense of discovery and progression. "Black Widow" only spins its wheels doling out the same tired formula that has continually plagued the solo installments of the ever-expanding universe.

Director Cate Shortland embraces the spy genre but doesn't offer anything interesting with the unlimited budget and talent at her disposal, with her greatest sin being the absolute wasting of Ray Winstone as one of the most pathetic MCU villains (already a low bar to begin with).

Fortunately, the introduction of Florence Pugh as Yelena offers some semblance of hope in this new age of heroes.

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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
- $379,631,351

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Runtime
2 hours 14 minutes
Sound mix
Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1

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