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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

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83% Tomatometer 58 Reviews 88% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
In this animated feature set in the 1940s, the troubled yet heroic Batman (Kevin Conroy) is pitted against a mysterious figure who is rubbing out Gotham City's most dangerous criminals, and who many believe is the caped crusader himself. Batman's alter ego, millionaire Bruce Wayne, is about to get married to the lovely Andrea Beaumont (Dana Delany), who helps him recover from his need to avenge his parents' murder -- meaning that his crime-fighting days may be numbered.
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Critics Consensus

Stylish and admirably respectful of the source material, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm succeeds where many of the live-action Batman adaptations have failed.

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Jake Cole Slant Magazine 09/22/2023
The film leans hard into the show’s retro-future aesthetic and doubles down on its fondness for the hard-boiled 1940s detective era that birthed Batman in the first place. Go to Full Review Charles Solomon Los Angeles Times 05/23/2023
"Phantasm" looks exactly like what it is: A television program that's been expanded to fill a big screen. But enlarging the characters only makes the flaws in the Saturday-morning-style animation more evident. Go to Full Review Pat Gillespie The Age (Australia) 05/23/2023
[Combines] the flair and humor of the television series with the dark morality and melancholia of the original DC Comics strips. Excellent action sequences and vivid animation that seems to leap off the screen crown this terrific release. Go to Full Review Jonathan Garcia Dynamic Duel Podcast 06/11/2024
3.5/5
Despite its strong themes of vengeance and duty, the obvious mystery reveal and plot holes prevent the film from comparing to Batman’s best stories. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 10/15/2023
4/4
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, embodying the show’s complete and focused creative abilities, plays like a dream for those desiring more from their superheroes. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 09/16/2023
3/4
It’s interesting how the film manages to weave together three plotlines and allow them to finally dovetail in orderly fashion. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris barrera 10/01/2024 One of the best movies ever made See more Rudolph 09/26/2024 Kevin Conroy will always be Batman to me! And this is the best Batman movie. See more mssmartian 09/25/2024 Fun dialogue, love seeing cell mistakes in older animation, swear it’s not bad, it was just a little funny to see the love interest in some frames have no sleeves, then poofy sleeves for a few frames. Always fun to have more confusing Joker lore. Con of the times, the way Asian women were drawn 🫢 See more ブラス 09/25/2024 Oh it’s absolutely must-see. See more BadGoodClothing X 09/25/2024 Classic!!! Was a kid when it originally came out and didnt catch it fresh, so to see it in theaters now was amazing!!!!!! @BadGoodClothing See more Brian W 09/24/2024 The best Batman movie. See more Read all reviews
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Eric Radomski

Director

Bruce Timm

Director

Kevin Conroy

Bruce Wayne

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Alfred Pennyworth

Bob Hastings

Commissioner James 'Jim' Gordon

Mark Hamill

The Joker

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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

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Movie Info

Synopsis In this animated feature set in the 1940s, the troubled yet heroic Batman (Kevin Conroy) is pitted against a mysterious figure who is rubbing out Gotham City's most dangerous criminals, and who many believe is the caped crusader himself. Batman's alter ego, millionaire Bruce Wayne, is about to get married to the lovely Andrea Beaumont (Dana Delany), who helps him recover from his need to avenge his parents' murder -- meaning that his crime-fighting days may be numbered.
Director
Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm
Producer
Alan Burnett, Benjamin Melniker, Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm, Michael E. Uslan
Screenwriter
Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko, Michael Reaves, Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers, Warner Bros. Animation
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Action, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1993, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 4, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.0M
Runtime
1h 16m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital