Shazam vs. Black Adam Explained: Everything You Need To Know
How do Shazam and Black Adam compare to one another in the DC Universe?
- Release Date:
- October 21, 2022
- Runtime:
- 2 hours and 5 minutes
- How To Watch:
- HBO Max
- Director:
- Jaume Collet-Serra
- Cast:
- Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam
- Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher
- Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate
- Aldis Hodge as Hawkman
- Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone
- Cinematography:
- Lawrence Sher
- Screenplay:
- Adam Sztykiel
- Rory Haines
- Sohrab Noshirvani
- Music / Composer:
- Lorne Balfe
- Producers:
- Hiram Garcia
- Beau Flynn
- Dany Garcia
- Dwayne Johnson
- Genres:
- Action
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Previous Movie:
- The Suicide Squad
- Next Movie:
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods
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