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Batman: Year One
Action · Animation · Crime · 2011
A wealthy playboy named Bruce Wayne and a Chicago cop named Jim Gordon both return to Gotham City where their lives unexpectedly intersect.
Movie details
Batman: Year One
“A merciless crime turns a man into an outlaw.”
2011 Action · Animation · Crime 1h 4m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.2 / 10
Community rating
A wealthy playboy named Bruce Wayne and a Chicago cop named Jim Gordon both return to Gotham City where their lives unexpectedly intersect.
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: Year One?
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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Cast & crew
Directed by
Sam Liu · Lauren Montgomery
Written by
Tab Murphy
Ben McKenzie
Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Bryan Cranston
Jim Gordon (voice)
Eliza Dushku
Selina (voice)
Jon Polito
Commissioner Loeb (voice)
Alex Rocco
Falcone (voice)
Katee Sackhoff
Detective Essen (voice)
Sara Ballantine
Skeevers' Attorney (voice)
Court is in session
Put Batman: Year One on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.