Batman: Gotham Knight
Seen it?2008 | 76 min | Action, Crime, Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% 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 crime-drama fans, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Six interlocking stories reveal Bruce Wayne's earliest adventures as Batman and the steps he took to become the grim avenger of Gotham City.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 110K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Futoshi Higashide, Yasuhiro Aoki, Jong-Sik Nam, Hiroshi Morioka, Shojiro Nishimi, Toshiyuki Kubooka, Yoshiaki Kawajiri
- Kevin ConroyBatman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Jason MarsdenThomas Wayne / Cop / Doctor / Youth 2 (voice)
- Scott MenvilleB-Devil / Cop (voice)
- George NewbernMan in Black / Guido / Man / Youth 3 (voice)
- Corey PadnosPorkchop (voice)
- Crystal ScalesMeesh (voice)
- Alanna UbachDander (voice)
- Gary DourdanCrispus Allen (voice)
- Hynden WalchWoman / Young Cassandra / Young Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Corey BurtonThe Russian / Marshall / Scarecrow (voice)