Watchmen: Chapter I
In 1985, the murder of a government-sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself.
Critics Sentiment
Rorschach ultimately overpowered and unmasked as Walter Kovacs
End credits feature radio recordings of 1940s superheroes
The film builds from Manhattan's exile to Mars (9.1) through strong action sequences, then drops significantly for the rushed epilogue (6.5).
Watchmen: Chapter I delivers a faithful animated adaptation that satisfies comic fans with strong character work and effective mystery elements. The film peaks during Dr. Manhattan's breakdown and Rorschach's unmasking, though some reviewers noted pacing issues and rushed endings. Critics consistently praised the animation's fidelity to the source material while noting it feels very similar to Snyder's film adaptation.
Full cast
Troy Baker
Adrian Veidt / Ozymandias / Minister / Benny Anger (voice)
Adrienne Barbeau
Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre / TV Broadcaster (voice)
Corey Burton
Captain Metropolis / Forbes / American Newscaster (voice)
Michael Cerveris
Jonathan Osterman / Dr. Manhattan / Father (voice)
Jeffrey Combs
Edgar Jacobi / Moloch / British Newscaster / Photographer #1 (voice)
Grey DeLisle
Female Citizen #2 / Spanish Newscaster (voice)
Kelly Hu
Vietnamese Woman / Yvonne (voice)
John Marshall Jones
Hooded Justice / General #1 / Criminal #2 (voice)
Max Koch
Detective Joe Bourquin / Bernard / President Nixon (voice)
Phil LaMarr
Comic Book Narrator / Bernie / Security Guard (voice)
Yuri Lowenthal
Wally Weaver / Criminal #1 / Knot Top #2 (voice)
Geoff Pierson
Hollis Mason / Nite Owl (voice)
Matthew Rhys
Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl / Photographer #3 (voice)
Katee Sackhoff
Laurie Juspeczyk / Silk Spectre (voice)
Dwight Schultz
Detective Steve Fine / Happy Harry (voice)
Jason Spisak
Doug Roth / President Kennedy / Restaurant Cook (voice)
Kari Wahlgren
Janey Slater / Female Knot Top / Female Citizen #1 (voice)
Rick D. Wasserman
Edward Blake / Comedian / Male Citizen #1 / Photographer #2 (voice)
Titus Welliver
Rorschach / Walter Kovacs (voice)
Crew
Write a Review
Rate each story beat:
