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DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family

2020Movie31 minR

Animation
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes78%57%
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes78%57%

Summary

Tragedy strikes the Batman's life again when Robin Jason Todd tracks down his birth mother only to run afoul of the Joker. An adaptation of the 1988 comic book storyline of the same name.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Brandon Vietti
Written by
Brandon Vietti
Produced by
Brandon Vietti, Amy McKenna
Music by
Christopher Drake

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Facts

October 13, 2020 · 31 min · R

Released
October 13, 2020
Runtime
31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
67 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Recycled Animation, Adaptation Expansion, What If? +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family?"

Questions about DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family?

In the United States, you can rent or buy DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 29 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (58).

Is DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family a sequel?

  1. Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
  2. DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family (2020)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010).

Will I feel good after watching DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family use?

Recycled AnimationAdaptation ExpansionWhat If?Cruel MercyGood Scars, Evil ScarsPunctuated! For! Emphasis!Decapitation PresentationClip ShowAntagonist in MourningDowner EndingBroken PedestalDecoy Protagonistand 62 more

TV Tropes lists 74 tropes for it, including Recycled Animation, Adaptation Expansion, and What If?.