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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

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In this animated feature set in the 1940s, the troubled yet heroic Batman (Kevin Conroy) is pitted against a mysterious figure who is rubbing out Gotham City's most dangerous criminals, and who many believe is the caped crusader himself. Batman's alter ego, millionaire Bruce Wayne, is about to get married to the lovely Andrea Beaumont (Dana Delany), who helps him recover from his need to avenge his parents' murder -- meaning that his crime-fighting days may be numbered.
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Critics Consensus

Stylish and admirably respectful of the source material, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm succeeds where many of the live-action Batman adaptations have failed.

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Jake Cole Slant Magazine Sep 22, 2023
The film leans hard into the show’s retro-future aesthetic and doubles down on its fondness for the hard-boiled 1940s detective era that birthed Batman in the first place. Go to Full Review Charles Solomon Los Angeles Times May 23, 2023
"Phantasm" looks exactly like what it is: A television program that's been expanded to fill a big screen. But enlarging the characters only makes the flaws in the Saturday-morning-style animation more evident. Go to Full Review Pat Gillespie The Age (Australia) May 23, 2023
[Combines] the flair and humor of the television series with the dark morality and melancholia of the original DC Comics strips. Excellent action sequences and vivid animation that seems to leap off the screen crown this terrific release. Go to Full Review Jonathan Garcia Dynamic Duel Podcast Jun 11, 2024
3.5/5
Despite its strong themes of vengeance and duty, the obvious mystery reveal and plot holes prevent the film from comparing to Batman’s best stories. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Oct 15, 2023
4/4
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, embodying the show’s complete and focused creative abilities, plays like a dream for those desiring more from their superheroes. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Sep 16, 2023
3/4
It’s interesting how the film manages to weave together three plotlines and allow them to finally dovetail in orderly fashion. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Popeye 4 days ago 10/10 Great film TERRIBLE remaster. They ruined it by making it 60FPS so it just looks sped up and the lip flaps don’t match the audio anymore. It’s one step away from being a Godzilla 1950s badly dubbed parody. 60fps is BAD! Timing was made for 20fps and Warner bros ruined the timing!!!! Animation requires timing sheets for a reason! See more Jonathan C Sep 21, 2026 "hello! operator! hello! it seems my party has been disconnected!" See more Daniboi Sep 21, 2026 So worth going to see this in theaters. Batman animated series movies are so good to watch as part of the series watch or stand-alone. I’d recommend watching the movies in order but not required. See more Chrisshawn S Sep 20, 2026 Still the masterpiece I remember. 💯😊🎬 See more Zephyr Sep 20, 2026 One of my favorite movies ever and sound was the best I’ve seen it at a theatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ See more Simon S Sep 20, 2026 Kevin Conroy is and will always be the definitive version of Batman! See more Read all reviews
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Eric Radomski

Director

Bruce Timm

Director

Kevin Conroy

Bruce Wayne

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Alfred Pennyworth

Bob Hastings

Commissioner James 'Jim' Gordon

Mark Hamill

The Joker

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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

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Movie Info

Synopsis In this animated feature set in the 1940s, the troubled yet heroic Batman (Kevin Conroy) is pitted against a mysterious figure who is rubbing out Gotham City's most dangerous criminals, and who many believe is the caped crusader himself. Batman's alter ego, millionaire Bruce Wayne, is about to get married to the lovely Andrea Beaumont (Dana Delany), who helps him recover from his need to avenge his parents' murder -- meaning that his crime-fighting days may be numbered.
Director
Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm
Producer
Alan Burnett, Benjamin Melniker, Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm, Michael E. Uslan
Screenwriter
Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko, Michael Reaves, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers, Warner Bros. Animation
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Action, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1993, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 4, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.0M
Runtime
1h 16m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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