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A loud, colourful, fast-moving undersea adventure that feels like a buddy comedy with big action and a few spooky bits.
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Aquaman
A loud, colourful, effects-heavy spectacle that bounces from underwater battles to desert quests, easy to enjoy but rarely subtle.
About 2018 film directed by James Wan
Genres fantasy, action, adventure, science fiction, superhero
Directed by James Wan
Written by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Will Beall
Starring Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Amber Heard, Jason Momoa, Dolph Lundgren, Patrick Wilson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Temuera Morrison
Music Rupert Gregson-Williams
Runtime 143 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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