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Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One

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It's a dark time in Gotham City. Held hostage by the powerful Falcone crime family, the city is rife with crime and corruption. Adding to the chaos is the mysterious Holiday killer, who has been targeting the underworld and leaving a trail of terror... and body bags. Batman, Lieutenant Gordon and D.A. Harvey Dent race against the calendar as it advances toward the next ill-fated holiday. Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One begins a twisted chain of events that will forever change the Dark Knight.
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Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One delivers a stylish, faithful, and suspenseful Batman story, elevated by Jensen Ackles' rich performance as the Caped Crusader and sumptuous art deco inspired animation.

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Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com 06/24/2021
B
Immediately, one of my biggest issues with a lot of the DC animated films was solved within the first few frames, because you can tell they put a lot of work into this animation. Go to Full Review Akos Peterbencze Vulnerable Man (Medium) 07/21/2023
The Long Halloween won’t rise to the level of The Dark Knight Returns — a near-masterpiece among Batman animations — or Under the Red Hood, but it’s right behind them. Go to Full Review Jonathan Garcia Dynamic Duel Podcast 01/12/2023
4.5/5
If you're a Batman fan, I strongly recommend this film. It is among the best, if not THE best onscreen adaptation of Batman ever. ... It may be cliché of me to say this, but the film is quite literally the Godfather of Batman films. Go to Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media 07/15/2021
3/5
It's engaging enough, and creates enough cliffhanging suspense to want to see what happens in the sequel, even for those who aren't fully versed in the DC Universe. Go to Full Review Rick Bentley KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA) 07/01/2021
4/4
What makes this new release so good is the combination of the compelling story that mirrors the comics and the use of the kind of art deco-style animation that made the animated Batman TV series so strong. Go to Full Review Jeremy Jahns JeremyJahns.com 06/30/2021
It's a great batman story that I'm glad they adapted to an animated film, and so far for part one, they did it really well. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Porter T @RT15951365 Aug 25 Extremely faithful telling of a all time great story. Also, animated really well and with nice additions that add depth across the board. See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 15 Uma adaptação muito competente e estilizada que brilha ao abraçar o lado mais focado na investigação e no crime noir do herói. Embora o ritmo abrande a meio devido à decisão corporativa de dividir a narrativa em duas partes, a atmosfera tensa, o mistério do assassino "Feriado" e a excelente animação garantem um filme sólido e muito apelativo. See more Nat R @RT87924539 09/03/2025 Not a Batman person but this animated show is a must-watch show I've seen in a while. Jensen Ackles voicing Batman is long overdue. See more Laurian D @Laurian 08/17/2025 One of the most beautiful if not THE most beautiful animation of the 21st century. Everything was spot on, from the visuals to the voice acting, engaging plot, pacing, score, atmosphere. It really immersed me into Gotham City and left me wanting more. See more Noah L @RT69043769 10/15/2024 As of this review I have not seen part two, but this movie still stands it's ground, an intriguing murder mystery with brilliant animation, emphasizing a key aspect of Batman's character often left neglected, being a detective. See more Daniel P @RT65928802 09/09/2024 Unbelievable film. beautifully shot, voice acted, and great adaption of the novel. I thoroughly enjoyed this from start to finish. The animation style I also enjoyed as it look like it was straight from a comic. Definitely worth watching. See more Read all reviews
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Chris Palmer

Director

Jensen Ackles

Batman

Naya Rivera

Catwoman

Josh Duhamel

Harvey Dent

Billy Burke

James Gordon

Titus Welliver

Carmine Falcone

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Synopsis It's a dark time in Gotham City. Held hostage by the powerful Falcone crime family, the city is rife with crime and corruption. Adding to the chaos is the mysterious Holiday killer, who has been targeting the underworld and leaving a trail of terror... and body bags. Batman, Lieutenant Gordon and D.A. Harvey Dent race against the calendar as it advances toward the next ill-fated holiday. Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel, Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One begins a twisted chain of events that will forever change the Dark Knight.
Director
Chris Palmer
Producer
James Krieg, Kimberly S. Moreau
Screenwriter
Tim Sheridan
Rating
PG-13 (Some Smoking|Language|Bloody Images|Violence)
Genre
Holiday, Action, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2021
Runtime
1h 25m
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