Batman: The Killing Joke

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Batman: The Killing Joke

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2016

1h 16m

Action

Adventure

Fantasy

Animation

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Batman (Kevin Conroy) must save Commissioner Gordon (Ray Wise) from the Joker's (Mark Hamill) twisted quest to drive him insane.

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Critics Consensus

This stilted retelling of the Joker's origin adds little to its iconic source material, further diminished by some questionable story additions that will have fans demanding justice for Barbara Gordon.

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Ben Travers

IndieWire

Jul 25, 2016

C+

Batman: The Killing Joke is borderline unsettling - and not in a good way.

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Jonathan Garcia

Dynamic Duel Podcast

Oct 6, 2026

3.5/5

With the exception of its extended prologue, the film is a faithful adaptation of the quintessential Joker story from the comics and a psychological examination of morality.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Feb 16, 2024

3/5

Filled with rated-R level violence and disturbing content, this is not your Saturday morning or weekday afternoon Batman story.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Aug 19, 2022

2.5/5

Fans of both the novel and “Batman: The Animated Series” will certainly appreciate what the movie eventually becomes. But getting to that point makes for a puzzling ride.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 11, 2022

2/4

While the first half feels like an extended prologue included as runtime padding, what follows isn't much better, as it deviates from the source material, and worse, emphasizes what was unwieldy about the text.

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Sean Axmaker

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Mar 12, 2022

... scriptwriter Brian Azzarello wrote a half-hour prologue that explored Batgirls retirement from crime fighting. Give the production high marks to the adaptation proper but the addition is problematic at best and misguided at best.

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B P

@Bradster69 Sep 23, 2026

Not Bad, but Not My Favorite

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stephenpaul C

@ash20261234567890 Sep 13, 2026

The worldwide gross is $4,462,034.00.

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Samitha B

@Samitha Aug 8, 2026

Lol Batman's plot armour wasn't great here was it?

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 13, 2026

A segunda metade adapta muito bem a icónica BD, mas é prejudicada por um prólogo inventado e desastroso focado na Batgirl. Um filme desequilibrado que descaracteriza os heróis e quebra o ritmo dramático.

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Davetheman

Jun 29, 2026

Batman the killing joke has always keep killing people

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Omega S.

@Devilman May 5, 2026

Eh. Not as impactful as the comics. Legendary voice actors feel wasted on half assed effort from the rest of the team.

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Synopsis

Batman (Kevin Conroy) must save Commissioner Gordon (Ray Wise) from the Joker's (Mark Hamill) twisted quest to drive him insane.

Director: Sam Liu
Screenwriter: Brian Azzarello
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Bros.
Rating: R (Some Bloody Images|Disturbing Content)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 26, 2016
Runtime: 1h 16m

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