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DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
Animation · Action · 2020
Tragedy strikes the Batman's life again when Robin Jason Todd tracks down his birth mother only to run afoul of the Joker. An adaptation of the 1988 comic book storyline of the same name.
Movie details
DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family
“The fate of Gotham is in your hands.”
2020 Animation · Action 31m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
Tragedy strikes the Batman's life again when Robin Jason Todd tracks down his birth mother only to run afoul of the Joker. An adaptation of the 1988 comic book storyline of the same name.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Brandon Vietti
Written by
Brandon Vietti
Bruce Greenwood
Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
Vincent Martella
Jason Todd / Robin / Red Hood / Red Robin (voice)
John DiMaggio
Jack Napier / The Joker / Thomas Wayne / Reporter 2 (voice)
Zehra Fazal
Talia al Ghul / Reporter 3 (voice)
Gary Cole
Two-Face / Commissioner James Gordon / Reporter 4 (voice)
Kimberly Brooks
Police Officer 1 / Reporter 1 (voice)
Nolan North
Clark Kent / Police Officer 2 (voice)
Court is in session
Put DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.