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Batman: Gotham Knight

Batman: Gotham Knight

Action · Crime · Animation · 2008

Six interlocking stories reveal Bruce Wayne's earliest adventures as Batman and the steps he took to become the grim avenger of Gotham City.

Movie details

Batman: Gotham Knight

“Get ready... to rage against evil.”

2008 Action · Crime · Animation 1h 16m

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

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Six interlocking stories reveal Bruce Wayne's earliest adventures as Batman and the steps he took to become the grim avenger of Gotham City.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Futoshi Higashide · Yasuhiro Aoki · Jong-Sik Nam

Written by

Brian Azzarello · Greg Rucka · Josh Olson · Jordan Goldberg

Kevin Conroy

Kevin Conroy

Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)

Jason Marsden

Jason Marsden

Thomas Wayne / Cop / Doctor / Youth 2 (voice)

Scott Menville

Scott Menville

B-Devil / Cop (voice)

George Newbern

George Newbern

Man in Black / Guido / Man / Youth 3 (voice)

Corey Padnos

Corey Padnos

Porkchop (voice)

Crystal Scales

Crystal Scales

Meesh (voice)

Alanna Ubach

Alanna Ubach

Dander (voice)

Court is in session

Put Batman: Gotham Knight on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.