Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
Seen it?2021 | 85 min | Animation, Mystery, Action, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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. If you loved Kick-Ass, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Following a brutal series of murders taking place on Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, Gotham City's young vigilante known as the Batman sets out to pursue the mysterious serial killer alongside police officer James Gordon and district attorney Harvey Dent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Palmer
- Jensen AcklesBatman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Josh DuhamelHarvey Dent (voice)
- Naya RiveraCatwoman / Selina Kyle (voice)
- Billy BurkeCommissioner Gordon (voice)
- Jack QuaidAlberto (voice)
- Titus WelliverCarmine Falcone (voice)
- Troy BakerJoker (voice)
- Frances CallierNurse Tamara (voice)
- Greg ChunMickey Chen (voice)
- David DastmalchianCalendar Man (voice)