Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One

PG-13

2021

1 hr. 25 min.

Holiday

Action

Adventure

Animation

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100%

21 Reviews

Tomatometer

88%

500+ Ratings

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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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illumn8n

Was an amazing film, I loved the cinematography and the character detail, great casting and as a story had me second guessing quite a bit, great film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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matthias s

The Long Halloween Part 1 is a visually stunning animated film that successfully combines the worlds of Batman, The Godfather, and Seven. The great voice casting, amazing cinematography, and engaging storyline make it a must-watch for fans of the Dark Knight and crime thrillers. While it may have some pacing issues and leave audiences wanting more, it's still a solid entry in the Batman animated movie canon.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/09/23

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Will H

A fantastic movie for any superhero or Batman fan, as well as fans of a mystery. While it does feel like some knowledge of Batman lore, mostly around some villain origins and Bruce Wayne's wealth/capabilities, helps while viewing, it's not absolutely essential. The animation is a joy, amazing to see Gotham brought to life this way. The plot is very engrossing and encourages the viewer to take the stand point of Batman in trying to solve the mystery at hand, as well as making part 2 a need to watch.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/23

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Mats T

DC might be having trouble with their live action but their animation is superb and this movie is another proof of that, exciting and great use of the characters.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/20/23

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Peter W

Overall, while this film may have taken a while to get into motion, I was all in once the plot was outlined and the mysteries were introduced. It's a fun murder mystery that was unpredictable and surprising at multiple turns. Once again, the DC animation is solid and a pleasing strength and the same can be said about the fun audio track. All I have left to say is I can't wait for Part Two- bring it on. Also, be sure to stay for the credits for a surprising dramatic scene.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/23

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Andrius y

en general fue entretenida peo me pareció muy simple la historia en realidad no es tan original o diferente, solo parece mas del montón con un joker haciendo bromas asesinas .

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/02/23

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Chris Palmer

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Jensen Ackles

Batman

Naya Rivera

Catwoman

Josh Duhamel

Harvey Dent

Billy Burke

James Gordon

Titus Welliver

Carmine Falcone

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Chris Stuckmann

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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.

Rated: B

Jun 24, 2021

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Akos Peterbencze

Vulnerable Man (Medium)

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.

Jul 21, 2023

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Jonathan Garcia

Dynamic Duel Podcast

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.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 12, 2023

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 15, 2021

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Rick Bentley

KGET-TV (Bakersfield, CA)

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.

Rated: 4/4

Jul 1, 2021

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Jeremy Jahns

JeremyJahns.com

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.

Jun 30, 2021

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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
Executive Producer: Sam Register, Michael E. Uslan
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

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