Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
Based on one of the best-selling graphic novels of all time, Batman: The Killing Joke follows Batman as he hunts for the Arkham fugitive Clown Prince of Crime himself, the Joker. When the Joker attacks the Gordon family to prove a diabolical point, the stakes become personal for the Caped Crusader. This story explores the depths of the madness of the Joker's mind and how far he's willing to go to prove that all human beings can change their morals if pushed enough.
Batman the Killing Joke
- Director
- Sam Liu
- Release Date
- July 25, 2016
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- JP Karliak , Ray Wise , Brian George , John DiMaggio , Maury Sterling , Kevin Conroy , Robin Atkin Downes , Nolan North , Mark Hamill , Tara Strong
- Writers
- Brian Azzarello
- Runtime
- 86minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Batman
- Budget
- $3.5 million
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