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Black Widow
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Cate Shortland. With Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz.
71/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger.
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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTNatasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that…
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Release snapshot for Black Widow.
MoviHero lists July 7, 2021 as the release date for Black Widow. Cate Shortland is the listed director. The listed cast includes Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Rachel Weisz as Melina, David Harbour as Alexei. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 7, 2021
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Action
Runtime2h 14m
DirectorCate Shortland
CastScarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Rachel Weisz as Melina, David Harbour as Alexei
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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How much time should I set aside?
Black Widow runs 2h 14m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 8/10: a faster-moving watch.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 71/100 (7.1/10) from 11,756 votes. Updated Oct 26, 2026.
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Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending7/10
Scary1/10
Violence6/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required7/10
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“Honestly, if Black Widow opened Marvel’s Phase 4, I would have been even more impressed.”
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“Subpar Bond that believes it has emotional stakes isn't exactly a very winning formula.”
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“Black Widow is a decent MCU film with excellent entertaining characters but an average to disappointing story.”
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“After a delay lasting 19 months; the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has returned to the big screen with “Black Widow”.”
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“The first half of black widow was very strong and emotional.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherYelena BelovaYelena Belova runs from Black Widow to Avengers: Secret Wars with Florence Pugh carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherAlexeiAlexei appears in Black Widow (2021).Open character guide otherDreykovDreykov appears in Black Widow (2021).Open character guide otherMelinaMelina appears in Black Widow (2021).Open character guide otherBlack WidowBlack Widow runs from The Avengers to Black Widow with Scarlett Johansson carrying the role across 6 films.Open character guide
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