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Batman: The Killing Joke

2016·Movie·R·77 min·6.6(1,933)

The madness begins.

As Batman hunts for the escaped Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point mirroring his own fall into madness.

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Where to watch Batman: The Killing Joke in United States

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Where is Batman: The Killing Joke streaming around the world?

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About Batman: The Killing Joke

Batman: The Killing Joke is a 2016 English-language animation, crime and drama film directed by Sam Liu. The cast is led by Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Tara Strong. It has a runtime of 1h 17m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 1900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.

Batman: The Killing Joke was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC and made in United States of America. It was released on July 24, 2016, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.

Director
Sam Liu
Writers
Brian Azzarello
Release date
July 24, 2016
OTT release
July 26, 2016
Original language
English
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$4 million
Production
Warner Bros. Animation, DC
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Batman: The Killing Joke cast & crew

Batman: The Killing Joke was directed by Sam Liu and written by Brian Azzarello.

The cast features Kevin Conroy as Batman (voice), Mark Hamill as The Joker (voice), Tara Strong as Barbara Gordon / Batgirl (voice), Ray Wise as Commissioner Gordon (voice), John DiMaggio as Francesco (voice), and Robin Atkin Downes as Detective Bullock (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael McCuistion and it was produced by Michael Uslan and Benjamin Melniker.

Is Batman: The Killing Joke worth watching?

Batman: The Killing Joke holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 1,933 ratings, a solidly received animation films.

At 1h 17m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, crime, and drama, Batman: The Killing Joke is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Batman: The Killing Joke

In United States, you can stream Batman: The Killing Joke on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, and HBO Max, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on July 26, 2016.

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Cast of Batman: The Killing Joke

Kevin Conroy

Kevin Conroy

Batman (voice)

Mark Hamill

Mark Hamill

The Joker (voice)

Tara Strong

Tara Strong

Barbara Gordon / Batgirl (voice)

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Commissioner Gordon (voice)

John DiMaggio

John DiMaggio

Francesco (voice)

Robin Atkin Downes

Robin Atkin Downes

Detective Bullock (voice)

Brian George

Brian George

Alfred (voice)

JP Karliak

JP Karliak

Reese (voice)

Andrew Kishino

Andrew Kishino

Murray (voice)

Nolan North

Nolan North

Mitch (voice)

Maury Sterling

Maury Sterling

Paris (voice)

Fred Tatasciore

Fred Tatasciore

Carny Owner (voice)

Batman: The Killing Joke — FAQs

Where can I watch Batman: The Killing Joke in United States?

Batman: The Killing Joke is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max in United States.

Is Batman: The Killing Joke on HBO Max Amazon Channel?

Yes — Batman: The Killing Joke is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.

What language is Batman: The Killing Joke in?

Batman: The Killing Joke is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Batman: The Killing Joke?

Batman: The Killing Joke runs 1 hours 17 minutes (77 minutes).

What is Batman: The Killing Joke rated?

Batman: The Killing Joke is rated R. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 1,933 ratings.

When did Batman: The Killing Joke release on OTT?

Batman: The Killing Joke became available digitally on July 26, 2016.

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