Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

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Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker

Released Dec 12, 2000

1h 10m

Fantasy

Action

Animation

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In the Gotham City of the future, an older Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy) trains a college student, Terry McGinnis (Will Friedle), to replace him as Batman. Meanwhile, the Joker (Mark Hamill) has re-emerged as the leader of the Jokerz, a gang inspired by their evil hero, who was previously thought to be dead. Terry tries to stop the theft of communications gear by the Jokerz, but the Joker narrowly escapes. The truth about the Joker's life and death slowly emerges through violent confrontations.

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Critics Consensus

This feature length entry in the Batman Beyond mythos sends off the Mark Hamill-voiced Joker in thrilling fashion, hitting the same caped crusading peaks of the original series.

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Joker's back in dark animated tale with cartoon violence.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 2, 2020

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Rachel Wagner

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Very well done with a different kind of Batman than I am used to seeing

Jun 29, 2020

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

It's too... good.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 3, 2019

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

The flashback alone is a classic Batman scene.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 3, 2019

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A fantastic extension of the Batman mythos and one that pays homage to the classic Dark Knight, while also extending the dignity and mature arc of "Batman Beyond."

Mar 26, 2016

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Oct 19, 2005

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Garrett B

Even if it lacks animation quality, it still delivers entertaining spectacle to go with its premise.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/25

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Stephen H

One of the best films I’ve ever seen regardless of being animated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/18/24

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Ariel V

Best animated Batman film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Levi R

This movie is amazing and puts Terry in the rightful place as Batman. Will Friedel did such a great job and I'd love to see him reprise the role.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Andrius Y

Sin dudas es una maravillosa cinta que cumple con todo una historia entretenida,oscura ,con giros de la trama impredecibles ,historia iconica y memorable con un gran homenaje a el clásico batman ,joker es brutalmente aterrador mark hamill es fantástico como el joker así sea solo su voz ,una animación sólidamente bella.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/12/23

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Derek D

Whether you are a kid or an adult, watching this is in 2003 or 2023, the overall result will be the same. This is one of THE best Batman animated movies of all time that holds up extremely well for over 20 years. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/23

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Synopsis

In the Gotham City of the future, an older Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy) trains a college student, Terry McGinnis (Will Friedle), to replace him as Batman. Meanwhile, the Joker (Mark Hamill) has re-emerged as the leader of the Jokerz, a gang inspired by their evil hero, who was previously thought to be dead. Terry tries to stop the theft of communications gear by the Jokerz, but the Joker narrowly escapes. The truth about the Joker's life and death slowly emerges through violent confrontations.

Director: Curt Geda
Producer: Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Bruce Timm
Screenwriter: Paul Dini
Distributor: Warner Bros. Television
Production Co: Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 12, 2000, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2008
Runtime: 1h 10m

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