Batman: Assault on Arkham
Seen it?2014 | 76 min | Thriller, Animation, Action, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. 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 fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Batman works desperately to find a bomb planted by the Joker while Amanda Waller sends her newly-formed Suicide Squad to break into Arkham Asylum and recover vital information stolen by the Riddler.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ethan Spaulding, Jay Oliva
- Kevin ConroyBatman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Neal McDonoughDeadshot / Floyd Lawton (voice)
- Hynden WalchHarley Quinn / Harleen Quinzel (voice)
- Matthew Gray GublerThe Riddler / Edward Nigma (voice)
- Troy BakerThe Joker (voice)
- Eric BauzaSecurity Guy (voice)
- Chris CoxG.C.P.D. Commissioner James Gordon (voice)
- John DiMaggioKing Shark / Nanaue / Bane (voice)
- Greg EllisCaptain Boomerang (voice)
- Giancarlo EspositoBlack Spider / Eric Needham (voice)