The Bat fingerprintEmotionally cool.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, mystery, and crime
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
The Bat is calm and low-intensity.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, mystery, and crime
Its world is built around history, mystery, and crime. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Bat is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36/100 (IMDb 6.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 17%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 20 min
The Bat runs 1 h 20 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Bat higher (54) than critics (17). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+125GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Bat in 139 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 31 storytelling tropes for The Bat, including Cool Old Lady, Red Herring, Antagonist Title.
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