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6.6/10 2016 1h 17m Released

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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Top Cast

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)
Bruce Timm
Bruce Timm
Patrolman (voice)
Anna Vocino
Anna Vocino
Jeannie (voice)
Kari Wahlgren
Kari Wahlgren
Call Girl (voice)
Rick D. Wasserman
Rick D. Wasserman
Maroni (voice)

Reviews

Austin Singleton

Not even the voice acting could save this movie. Check out my full review here. http://www.hweird1reviews.com/allreviews/the-killing-joke-movie-review

Gimly 5/10

Shares the few weaknesses of the short comic it is based on, but adds a bunch of its own new weaknesses to try and get it up to a theatrical runtime and justify its cinema release. I think part of the reason the reception for _The Killing Joke_ has been so overwhelmingly negative is that the expectations were so high going in. But that wasn't without cause. It sees the long awaited return of both Kevin Conroy and…

Peter89Spencer 4/10

The first 30 minutes was wasted with Barbara being so annoying! I just didn't see why that whole bit was thrown in when the movie itself is meant to center on the Joker. Even with Mark Hamill's final bow out as the iconic villain couldn't save the film. Still, at least that joke at the end was a little amusing! Other than that, they could've done better with the story.

GenerationofSwine 10/10

OK, so I'll admit I was expecting something closer to the graphic novel, and I was pretty disappointed that it only really loosely followed something that was epicly brilliant as the comic. However, I'm not a stickler for total accuracy. And, really it is better than most of the other Batman movies, it does manage to tell a good story and reveal some of the Joker's ever-changing and never consistent backstory,…

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FAQ about Batman: The Killing Joke

What is Batman: The Killing Joke about?
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.
When was Batman: The Killing Joke released?
Batman: The Killing Joke was released in 2016.
What genres does Batman: The Killing Joke belong to?
Batman: The Killing Joke is categorised as Animation, Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller.
Who stars in Batman: The Killing Joke?
The cast of Batman: The Killing Joke includes Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Tara Strong, Ray Wise, John DiMaggio.