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Batman: The Killing Joke
Animation · Crime · Drama · 2016
As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness.
Movie details
Batman: The Killing Joke
“The madness begins.”
2016 Animation · Crime · Drama 1h 17m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Batman: The Killing Joke?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Sam Liu
Written by
Brian Azzarello
Kevin Conroy
Batman (voice)
Mark Hamill
The Joker (voice)
Tara Strong
Barbara Gordon / Batgirl (voice)
Ray Wise
Commissioner Gordon (voice)
John DiMaggio
Francesco (voice)
Robin Atkin Downes
Detective Bullock (voice)
Brian George
Alfred (voice)
Court is in session
Put Batman: The Killing Joke on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.