Overview
A scarred drifter and bounty hunter with supernatural powers is forced by the U.S. military to go after a dangerous terrorist who plans to unleash a weapon of mass destruction.
Released in 2010, Jonah Hex was directed by Jimmy Hayward and produced under the Warner Bros. banner. The film occupies a significant place within the DC Classic — contributing to the ongoing narrative and mythology of that cinematic universe.
The film features lead performances from Josh Brolin, Megan Fox, John Malkovich, anchoring a story that adapts characters first brought to life in DC Comics. Its source material gives the film a foundation rooted in decades of published storytelling, which Hayward and the creative team interpret through a cinematic lens.
The film's 4.7 audience rating indicates a mixed response. Even so, it holds interest as part of the broader DC Classic catalogue and for how it fits into the lineage of DC Comics-based cinema.
Principal Cast
Trivia & Facts
Jonah Hex released in 2010, placing it within the 2010s era of comic book cinema — a decade that saw superhero films become the dominant force at the global box office.
Directed by Jimmy Hayward, the film was produced by Warner Bros. and adapts source material from DC Comics.
The principal cast features Josh Brolin and Megan Fox, with key supporting roles played by John Malkovich.
The film belongs to DC Classic — the classic DC film era — predating the connected-universe model.
Jonah Hex carries an audience rating of 4.7 — a mixed reception that highlights the divisive nature of superhero film adaptations.
The DC Comics source material for Jonah Hex has been in continuous publication for decades, giving filmmakers a rich well of storylines, character arcs, and iconography to draw upon.
Modern superhero films like this one use a mix of practical effects and digital VFX, with entire sequences often shot against volume walls or LED stages pioneered by shows like The Mandalorian.
Jonah Hex is catalogued on Movies on Comics among our collection of 163 comic book films spanning 48 years of cinema — from Richard Donner's 1978 Superman to the present day.