Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

1993 · 77 min · EN · PG · 7.5 (1,316 votes)

Dir. Bruce Timm, Eric Radomski · Starring Kevin Conroy, Dana Delany, Hart Bochner, Stacy Keach, Abe Vigoda, Dick Miller · Music Shirley Walker · Batman (DC Universe Animated) Collection

“The Dark Knight fights to save Gotham city from its deadliest enemy.”

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Andrea Beaumont leaves her father to return to Gotham, rekindling an old romance with Bruce Wayne. At the same time, a mysterious figure begins to hunt down Gotham's criminals, wrongly implicating Batman in the murders. Now on the run from the law, Batman must find and stop the culprit, while also navigating his relationship with Andrea.

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This is a deeply atmospheric, emotionally resonant journey into the heart of a beloved hero. It's a brooding, melancholic neo-noir tale, propelled by stylized action and a palpable sense of regret, all wrapped in a timeless hand-drawn aesthetic that feels both classic and urgent.

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