Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
Seen it?2023 | 86 min | Animation, Fantasy, Action, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Batman: Under the Red Hood, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
Explorer Bruce Wayne accidentally unleashes an ancient evil, and returns to Gotham after being away for two decades. There, Batman battles Lovecraftian supernatural forces and encounters allies and enemies such as Green Arrow, Ra's al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Killer Croc, Two-Face and James Gordon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Liu, Christopher Berkeley
- David GiuntoliBatman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Patrick FabianHarvey Dent / Two-Face (voice)
- John DiMaggioJames Gordon (voice)
- Karan BrarSanjay 'Jay' Tawde (voice)
- Navid NegahbanRa's al Ghul (voice)
- Darin De PaulThomas Wayne (voice)
- Emily O'BrienTalia al Ghul / Martha Wayne (voice)
- Christopher GorhamOliver Queen / Green Arrow (voice)
- David DastmalchianGrendon (voice)
- Tim RussLucius Fox (voice)