First Look At JOKER

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Looks like the leaks were true.

>In 1987, introverted aspiring comedian Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) moves in with his ailing mother Penny (Frances Conroy) in the Lower East Side of Gotham. Penny is obsessed with her former employer, billionaire playboy Thomas Wayne, who is alluded to be Arthur’s biological father.

>Arthur works at a rundown hotel managed by world-weary Hoyt Vaughn, alongside dim-witted opportunist Frank and wisecracking dwarf Randall, and often conflicts with two cops, honest Garrity and corrupt Burke. He also becomes involved with his neighbor, single mother Sophie Dumont (Zazie Beetz).

>Arthur’s dream is to perform at a popular talk show hosted by abrasive comedian Murray Franklin (Robert De Niro). When he finally lands the gig, however, he bombs and is humilliated by Franklin on live television.

>Arthur snaps, murders Franklin and goes on a killing spree, targeting everyone who ever wronged him, while being pursued by Garrity and Burke. He becomes known as "Joker".

>Arthur's final target is Wayne himself, who is running for Mayor and whom Arthur regards as a "fake" that represents everything that is wrong with society.