The People's Joker
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| Directed by | Vera Drew |
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| Produced by | Joey Lyons |
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| Cinematography | Nate Cornett |
| Edited by | Vera Drew |
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Production company | Haunted Gay Ride Productions |
| Distributed by | Altered Innocence |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The People's Joker is a 2022 American superhero parody film directed by Vera Drew, and written by Vera Drew and Bri LeRose. The film unofficially parodies characters from the Batman comics, and the main character is a transgender woman based on the Joker, played by Drew. The film also features Scott Aukerman, Tim Heidecker, Maria Bamford, David Liebe Hart, Robert Wuhl (who also starred in 1989's Batman), and Bob Odenkirk in supporting roles. The film premiered on September 13, 2022, at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, but planned screenings of the film were canceled due to copyright issues.