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Black Adam
A thunderous, sand-swept superhero spectacle fueled by ancient grief and unrestrained vengeance, where a resurrected warrior strikes like a relentless storm of raw lightning across a fractured, occupied civilization.
Black Adam
Black Adam

"The world needed a hero. It got Black Adam."

19 October 2022 United States of America 125 min 6.8 (7,210)

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell

Action Adventure Science Fiction Anti-Imperialism vs. Western Hero Morality Vengeance vs. True Justice The Burden and Choice of Heroism Destiny, Free Will, and Fate Legacy and Generational Memory
Budget: $200,000,000
Box Office: $393,452,111

Black Adam — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Teth-Adam / Black Adam

Dwayne Johnson

Archetype: Antihero / Reluctant Champion Key Trait: Unyielding brutality paired with profound underlying sorrow.

Motivation

To avenge his murdered family and defend modern Kahndaq on his own terms.

Character Arc

Evolves from a rage-fueled, grief-stricken avenger into an active protector who rejects tyranny and embraces his community.

Carter Hall / Hawkman

Aldis Hodge

Archetype: Paragon / Dogmatic Hero Key Trait: Uncompromising moral conviction and battlefield leadership.

Motivation

To enforce global order, uphold justice, and maintain the superhero moral code.

Character Arc

Moves from rigid, black-and-white moral authoritarianism to respecting Adam’s situational pragmatism.

Kent Nelson / Doctor Fate

Pierce Brosnan

Archetype: Wise Mentor / Seer Key Trait: Calming philosophical wisdom and cosmic foresight.

Motivation

To protect balance, avert catastrophic futures, and shield his comrades.

Character Arc

Confronts visions of death, choosing self-sacrifice to alter destiny and save Hawkman and the world.

Adrianna Tomaz

Sarah Shahi

Archetype: Revolutionary Rebel Key Trait: Fierce political resolve and moral clarity.

Motivation

To liberate Kahndaq and protect her son Amon.

Character Arc

Translates academic archaeology into armed, grassroots civil resistance against Intergang.

Ishmael Gregor / Sabbac

Marwan Kenzari

Archetype: Usurper / Demonic Villain Key Trait: Treachery, imperial ambition, and demonic empowerment.

Motivation

To restore his ancestral royal bloodline and plunge Kahndaq into dark rule.

Character Arc

Masquerades as an allied insurgent to acquire the Crown, dying deliberately to transform into Sabbac.

Cast

Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam / Teth Adam
Aldis Hodge as Hawkman / Carter Hall
Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher / Al Rothstein
Sarah Shahi as Adrianna Tomaz
Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone / Maxine Hunkel
Marwan Kenzari as Ishmael / Sabbac / King Ahk-Ton
Mo Amer as Karim
Bodhi Sabongui as Amon Tomaz
Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson
James Cusati-Moyer as Samir
Jalon Christian as Hurut
Benjamin Patterson as Skinny Teth Adam
Odelya Halevi as Shiruta
Uli Latukefu as The Champion
Jennifer Holland as Emilia Harcourt

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