Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
Practical Effects
Hawkman's mace actually looks weighty and brutal.
Visual Effects
Black Adam's lightning effects are genuinely striking.
Acting
Pierce Brosnan's Dr. Fate carries every scene he's in.
Director
Jaume Collet-Serra
Dwayne Johnson
Black Adam / Teth Adam
Aldis Hodge
Hawkman / Carter Hall
Noah Centineo
Atom Smasher / Al Rothstein
Sarah Shahi
Adrianna Tomaz
Quintessa Swindell
Cyclone / Maxine Hunkel
Marwan Kenzari
Ishmael / Sabbac / King Ahk-Ton
Mo Amer
Karim
Bodhi Sabongui
Amon Tomaz
Pierce Brosnan
Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson
James Cusati-Moyer
Samir
Jalon Christian
Hurut
Benjamin Patterson
Skinny Teth Adam
Odelya Halevi
Shiruta
Uli Latukefu
The Champion
Jennifer Holland
Emilia Harcourt
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dwayne Johnson spent fifteen years campaigning for this role, repeatedly declining Shazam to ensure Black Adam got his own film first.
The Justice Society's inclusion was a deliberate choice to introduce DC's first Black superhero team leader on screen, though the film sidelines them for its title character.
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